FX-4130 vs Pentium 4 506
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2358 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.32 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 0.53 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | no data | GlobalFoundries |
| Architecture codename | Prescott (2001−2005) | Zambezi (2011−2012) |
| Release date | June 2005 (21 years ago) | 27 August 2012 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $112 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Pentium 4 506 and FX-4130: 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 cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.66 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.66 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 16 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 4096 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 109 mm2 | 315 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | 70 °C |
| Number of transistors | 125 million | 1,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
| P0 Vcore voltage | no data | Min: 1.2875 V - Max: 1.4125 V |
| VID voltage range | 1.25V-1.4V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium 4 506 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | PLGA775 | AM3+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium 4 506 and FX-4130. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
Security technologies
Pentium 4 506 and FX-4130 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium 4 506 and FX-4130 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | - | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium 4 506 and FX-4130. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium 4 506 and FX-4130.
| PCIe version | no data | n/a |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 4 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 125 Watt |
Pentium 4 506 has 49% lower power consumption.
FX-4130, on the other hand, has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 181% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Intel Pentium 4 506 and AMD FX-4130. We've got no test results to judge.
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