FX-4130 vs Athlon X4 860K

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon X4 860K
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.16
+27.1%
FX-4130
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 125 Watt
1.70

Athlon X4 860K outperforms FX-4130 by a significant 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon X4 860K and FX-4130 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18612059
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.31
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.151.29
Architecture codenameKaveri (2014−2015)Zambezi (2011−2012)
Release date12 August 2014 (10 years ago)27 August 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$112

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Athlon X4 860K and FX-4130 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.9 GHz
L1 cache256Kno data
L2 cache4 MB4096 KB
Chip lithography28 nm32 nm
Die size245 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data70 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,411 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier++
P0 Vcore voltageno dataMin: 1.2875 V - Max: 1.4125 V

Compatibility

Information on Athlon X4 860K and FX-4130 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFM2+AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon X4 860K and FX-4130. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon X4 860K and FX-4130 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon X4 860K and FX-4130. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon X4 860K and FX-4130.

PCIe version3.0n/a
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon X4 860K 2.16
+27.1%
FX-4130 1.70

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Athlon X4 860K 3431
+27.3%
FX-4130 2696

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Athlon X4 860K 460
+11.1%
FX-4130 414

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Athlon X4 860K 1130
+6%
FX-4130 1066

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

Athlon X4 860K 3910
+8.9%
FX-4130 3590

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.16 1.70
Recency 12 August 2014 27 August 2012
Chip lithography 28 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

Athlon X4 860K has a 27.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 31.6% lower power consumption.

The Athlon X4 860K is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-4130 in performance tests.


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