Athlon 64 X2 6000+ vs Core i3-4130

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-4130
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 54 Watt
2.14
+257%
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 125 Watt
0.60

Core i3-4130 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 6000+ by a whopping 257% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4130 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking17822688
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.951.10
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Windsor (2006−2009)
Release date1 September 2013 (10 years ago)August 2007 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$120no data
Current price$52 (0.4x MSRP)$53

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Athlon 64 X2 6000+ has 16% better value for money than i3-4130.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-4130 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K
L3 cache3 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm90 nm
Die size177 mm2220 mm2
Maximum core temperature72 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million227 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4130 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 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
SocketFCLGA1150AM2
Power consumption (TDP)54 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4130 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+no data
AVX+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
SIPP-no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i3-4130 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4130 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4130 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4400no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4130 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+no data
HDMI+no data
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4130 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-4130 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4130 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+.

PCIe versionUp to 3.0no data
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.

i3-4130 2.14
+257%
Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 0.60

Core i3-4130 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 6000+ by 257% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i3-4130 3309
+254%
Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 934

Core i3-4130 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 6000+ by 254% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i3-4130 995
+257%
Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 279

Core i3-4130 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 6000+ by 257% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i3-4130 1959
+288%
Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 505

Core i3-4130 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 6000+ by 288% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.14 0.60
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 54 Watt 125 Watt

The Core i3-4130 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 6000+ in performance tests.


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