The FX-4100 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-930, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $132.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4100
- Up to 89% cheaper – $16.00 vs $148.72
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-930
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
FX-4100 vs Core i7-930 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$148.72
10%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
10%
FX-4100 vs Core i7-930 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4100 vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4100 vs Core i7-930 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 i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-930 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $115.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Bloomfield |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
