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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

FX-4130 vs Core i5-6500

The FX-4130 is much slower than the Core i5-6500 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

  • Available for $112
  • Up to 123% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 2 years and 11 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Resolution

Quality

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Scorehelp

Core i5-6500 ranks 21 points higher.

Threadshelp
L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-6500 has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp
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FX-4130
3.8 GHz

FX-4130 has a 19% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp
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FX-4130
4 GHz

FX-4130 boosts 11% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i5-6500 draws 60W less power.

Pricehelp
AM3+
Sockethelp
LGA1151
Zambezi
Codenamehelp
Skylake
Desktop
Segmenthelp
Desktop
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Integrated GPUhelp
HD Graphics 530
1866 MHz (DDR3)
RAMhelp
2133 MHz (DDR4)
Overclockable
Overclock Supporthelp
Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, FX-4130 or Core i5-6500?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, FX-4130 or Core i5-6500?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between FX-4130 and Core i5-6500?expand_more
Performance: FX-4130 scores 2/100, Core i5-6500 scores 23/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the FX-4130 or Core i5-6500 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the FX-4130 or Core i5-6500?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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