The FX-4100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-960. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-4100
- 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 i7-960
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
FX-4100 vs Core i7-960 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$150
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
FX-4100 vs Core i7-960 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4100 vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4100 vs Core i7-960 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
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| $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 | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 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 |
