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FX-4130 vs Core i9-12900KF

FX-4130 vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FX-4130

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD FX-4130 Logo
AMD FD4130FRW4MGU FX-4130 Quad-Core Processor 3.8GHz Socket AM3+ OEM

Buy for $84.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

FX-4130

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD FX-4130 Logo
AMD FD4130FRW4MGU FX-4130 Quad-Core Processor 3.8GHz Socket AM3+ OEM

Buy for $84.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper FX-4130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3356 days newer than the cheaper FX-4130.

Advantages of FX-4130

  • Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $84.01 vs $269.95
  • Up to 64% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-12900KF - $0.56 vs $1.56 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 15% better in Halo Infinite than FX-4130 - 173 vs 151 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4130 - 24 vs 4 threads
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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-4130 Logo
FX-4130

Desktop • Aug 27th, 2012


FPS

151

87%

Value, $/FPS

$0.56/FPS

100%

Price, $

$84.01

100%

Value Winner

AMD FD4130FRW4MGU FX-4130 Quad-Core Processor 3.8GHz Socket AM3+ OEM

Buy for $84.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

173

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.56/FPS

36%

Price, $

$269.95

31%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-4130 Logo
FX-4130

Desktop • Aug 27th, 2012

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-4130 Logo
FX-4130

Desktop • Aug 27th, 2012


Single-Core

418

16%

Multi-Core

1081

7%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

AMD FX-4130 Logo

FX-4130

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Aug 27th, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
FXCollectionCore i9
ZambeziCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM3+SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
24
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
19.0xMultiplier
32.0x
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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