Celeron G4950 vs FX-4130
Celeron G4950
FX-4130
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G4950
Performance Per Dollar FX-4130
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G4950 | FX-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($63) | ✅ More affordable ($25) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Zambezi (2011−2012) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G4950 | FX-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+152%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($63) | ✅ More affordable ($25) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G4950 and FX-4130
Celeron G4950
The Celeron G4950 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 2,714 points. Launch price was $52.
FX-4130
The FX-4130 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 August 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Zambezi (2011−2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,718 points. Launch price was $112.
Processing Power
The Celeron G4950 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the FX-4130 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the FX-4130 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Celeron G4950 versus 3.9 GHz on the FX-4130 — a 16.7% clock advantage for the FX-4130 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Celeron G4950 uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the FX-4130 uses Zambezi (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G4950 scores 2,714 against the FX-4130's 2,718 — a 0.1% lead for the FX-4130.
| Feature | Celeron G4950 | FX-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.9 GHz+18% |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz+15% |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB | — |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB | 4096 kB+700% |
| Process | 14 nm-56% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Zambezi (2011−2012) |
| PassMark | 2,714 | 2,718 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,229 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G4950 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the FX-4130 uses AM3+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G4950 | FX-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM3+ |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron G4950) / not specified (FX-4130). The Celeron G4950 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the FX-4130 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4950 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G4950 rivals Pentium G5420.
| Feature | Celeron G4950 | FX-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G4950 launched at $52 MSRP, while the FX-4130 debuted at $100. At current prices ($63 vs $25), the FX-4130 is $38 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G4950 delivers 43.1 pts/$ vs 108.7 pts/$ for the FX-4130 — making the FX-4130 the 86.5% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G4950 | FX-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $52-48% | $100 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $63 | $25-60% |
| Performance per Dollar | 43.1 | 108.7+152% |
| Release Date | 2019 | 2012 |
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