In Atomfall, the FX-4100 is slightly slower than the Core i7-980X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $85 cheaper!
FX-4100
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – Oct 12, 2011 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
- Up to 45% cheaper – $105.36 vs $189.95
- Up to 45% cheaper
- Up to 43% better value in Atomfall – $0.56 vs $0.98/FPS
- Up to 43% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-980X
- Up to 3% faster in Atomfall – 192 vs 187 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
FX-4100 vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
FX-4100
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
187 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
97%
Price, $
$105.36
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
192 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
144 FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
55%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
57%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4100 vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4100 vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-4100 Oct 12th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $115.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1366 |
95W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
