In Control, the FX-4100 is same performance as the Core i7-720QM. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $45 cheaper!
FX-4100
- Is 2 years and 18 days newer – Oct 12, 2011 vs Sep 23, 2009
- Is 2 years and 18 days newer
- Up to 30% cheaper – $105.36 vs $149.94
- Up to 30% cheaper
- Up to 30% better value in Control – $0.43 vs $0.61/FPS
- Up to 30% better value in Control
Core i7-720QM
- Consumes up to 53% less energy – 45 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 53% less energy
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FX-4100 vs Core i7-720QM: Comparison of performance and price
FX-4100
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$105.36
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
244 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.94
70%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
70%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4100 vs Core i7-720QM in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4100 vs Core i7-720QM in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
44%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-4100 Oct 12th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-720QM Sep 23rd, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 23rd, 2009 |
$115.00 | MSRP | $364.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 95W | Power Consumption | 45W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | None |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
