The FX-4130 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-3240 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $8.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-4130
The Core i3-3240 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – $44.02 vs $52.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 55 vs 125 Watts
FX-4130 vs Core i3-3240 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$44.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
FX-4130 vs Core i3-3240 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4130 vs Core i3-3240 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4130 vs Core i3-3240 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4130
Aug 27th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4130 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 27th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $112.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
