FX-6130 vs Xeon Bronze 3104
FX-6130
Xeon Bronze 3104
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Bronze 3104
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | FX-6130 | Xeon Bronze 3104 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($40) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Zambezi (2011−2012) / 32 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | FX-6130 | Xeon Bronze 3104 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($40) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 FX-6130 and Xeon Bronze 3104
FX-6130
The FX-6130 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 23 October 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Zambezi (2011−2012) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,353 points. Launch price was $69.
Xeon Bronze 3104
The Xeon Bronze 3104 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8.25 MB. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 4,383 points. Launch price was $213.
Processing Power
Both the FX-6130 and Xeon Bronze 3104 share an identical 6-core/6-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the FX-6130 versus 1.7 GHz on the Xeon Bronze 3104 — a 78.6% clock advantage for the FX-6130 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The FX-6130 uses the Zambezi (2011−2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon Bronze 3104 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the FX-6130 scores 4,353 against the Xeon Bronze 3104's 4,383 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon Bronze 3104. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the FX-6130 vs 8.25 MB on the Xeon Bronze 3104.
| Feature | FX-6130 | Xeon Bronze 3104 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 6 | 6 / 6 |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz+129% | 1.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz+112% | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 8.25 MB+3% |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Process | 32 nm | 14 nm-56% |
| Architecture | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 4,353 | 4,383 |
Memory & Platform
The FX-6130 uses the AM3+ socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon Bronze 3104 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | FX-6130 | Xeon Bronze 3104 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM3+ | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 768 |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (FX-6130) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Bronze 3104).
| Feature | FX-6130 | Xeon Bronze 3104 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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