Phenom II X2 B55 vs FX-4130

Aggregate performance score

FX-4130
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 125 Watt
1.70
+130%
Phenom II X2 B55
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 80 Watt
0.74

FX-4130 outperforms Phenom II X2 B55 by a whopping 130% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-4130 and Phenom II X2 B55 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20452657
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.302.02
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.290.88
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Callisto (2009−2010)
Release date27 August 2012 (12 years ago)1 October 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$112$48

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Phenom II X2 B55 has 573% better value for money than FX-4130.

Detailed specifications

FX-4130 and Phenom II X2 B55 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3 GHz
L1 cacheno data128 KB (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size315 mm2258 mm2
Maximum core temperature70 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 million758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.2875 V - Max: 1.4125 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-4130 and Phenom II X2 B55 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
SocketAM3+AM3
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4130 and Phenom II X2 B55. 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 FX-4130 and Phenom II X2 B55 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4130 and Phenom II X2 B55. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4130 and Phenom II X2 B55.

PCIe versionn/a2.0

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.

FX-4130 1.70
+130%
Phenom II X2 B55 0.74

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.

FX-4130 2696
+128%
Phenom II X2 B55 1183

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.

FX-4130 413
+7.8%
Phenom II X2 B55 383

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.

FX-4130 1065
+55%
Phenom II X2 B55 687

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.70 0.74
Recency 27 August 2012 1 October 2009
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 80 Watt

FX-4130 has a 129.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

Phenom II X2 B55, on the other hand, has 56.3% lower power consumption.

The FX-4130 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X2 B55 in performance tests.


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