AMD FX-4130 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

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AMD FX-4130 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
AMD FX-4130 AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

CPU comparison

AMD FX-4130 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD FX-4130 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-4130 was released in Q3/2012.

The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X was released in Q1/2017.
AMD FX (30) Family AMD Ryzen 5 (84)
AMD FX-4100/4200 (5) CPU group AMD Ryzen 1000 (15)
1 Generation 1
Zambezi (Bulldozer) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-4130 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.70 GHz).
AMD FX-4130 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.80 GHz Frequency 3.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.30 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD FX-4130 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD FX-4130 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD FX-4130 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR4-2666
Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 20
-- PCIe Bandwidth 19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD FX-4130 has a TDP of 125 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is 65 W.
AMD FX-4130 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD FX-4130 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X cache has a total of 16.00 MB.
AMD FX-4130 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
AM3+ Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2017
70 $ Release price 265 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-4130 (52%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-4130 (41%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD FX-4130 AMD FX-4130
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
476 (52%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
910 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD FX-4130 AMD FX-4130
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1271 (35%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
3642 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD FX-4130 AMD FX-4130
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
4154 (46%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
9105 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD FX-4130 AMD FX-4130
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
341 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD FX-4130 AMD FX-4130
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
1811 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
AMD FX-4130 AMD FX-4130
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
512.2 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD FX-4130 AMD FX-4130
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
2167 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD FX-4130 AMD FX-4130
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
151 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD FX-4130 AMD FX-4130
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
712 (100%)

Devices using this processor
AMD FX-4130 AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
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