The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-4130, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $746.86 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the FX-4130
- Up to 93% cheaper – $52.02 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 125 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs FX-4130 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$798.88
6%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
7%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs FX-4130 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs FX-4130 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs FX-4130 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
FX-4130
Aug 27th, 2012
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
64%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 27th, 2012 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | $112.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Colfax | Codename | Zambezi |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
