Intel Core i3-4130

The Intel Core i3-4130 is a Desktop processor from Intel’s Core i3 (Haswell) generation, built on the Haswell architecture using Intel’s 22 nm process. It has 2 cores and 4 threads, a 3.40 GHz base clock, and no boost clock listed in the data. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and 3 MB of shared L3. Intel HD 4400 graphics are integrated, memory support is DDR3, and the production status is Active. Released on 2013-08-31, the chip sits at the 26th percentile of all CPUs in the database with an average benchmark score of 974.

How It Compares

Against the AMD A10-7870K, the i3-4130’s 974 average benchmark score is paired with the rival’s 975, and the recorded deltaPct is -0.1. The two processors are effectively tied in the aggregate data, with the smallest relative gap among the nearest rivals.

Against the AMD Athlon X4 840, the same relationship appears: the rival averages 975 with a deltaPct of -0.1. Both AMD rivals sit on essentially the same aggregate performance point as the i3-4130, making the Intel chip part of a very tight competitive cluster.

Against the Intel Core i5-5257U, the average score is 977 and the deltaPct is -0.3. This is a slightly larger separation from the i3-4130’s 974 average, though still a narrow margin in the aggregate benchmark metric.

Against the Intel Xeon W5590, the data also shows a 977 average score and a -0.3 deltaPct. The i3-4130 therefore trails all four nearest rivals by the same small delta values recorded in the comparison set, and none of the four is more than 0.3% away from it.

Power and Thermals

The i3-4130 carries a TDP of 54. With a 54 W envelope, the implied cooling requirement is modest; this is not a chip that demands an elaborate thermal solution. Intel fabricates the Haswell die on a 22 nm process, and the chip contains 1,400 million transistors on a 177 mm² die. The integrated Intel HD 4400 GPU is part of the same component and operates within that same thermal envelope.

Because no boost clock is listed in the data, 3.40 GHz is the only operating frequency available for thermal assessment. The multiplier is not unlocked, so the cooling requirement is tied to that fixed-clock operating point rather than to an overclocked state. The TDP class, process node, transistor count, and die size all point to a low-power desktop part with a straightforward cooling profile.

Platform and Compatibility

The processor uses Intel Socket 1150. Memory support is DDR3 over a dual-channel bus, and ECC memory is not supported. The platform includes PCIe Gen 3 and the integrated Intel HD 4400 GPU, so a discrete graphics card is not mandatory in a system built around this chip. The market segment is Desktop, the part number is SR1NP, and production status is Active. The release date of 2013-08-31 places it in the Core i3 (Haswell) generation.

The cache hierarchy is fully specified in the data: 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 256 KB of L2 cache per core, and 3 MB of shared L3 cache. Since the socket is Intel Socket 1150, any processor-level upgrade on the same platform would require another Socket 1150 part. The multiplier is not unlocked, so the data does not list an overclocking path for this processor.

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does the Core i3-4130 have?

A: It has 2 cores and 4 threads, with a 3.40 GHz base clock.

Q: What socket does it use?

A: It uses Intel Socket 1150.

Q: Does it have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, it includes Intel HD 4400 graphics.

Q: What memory support does it have?

A: It supports DDR3 memory over a dual-channel bus, and ECC memory is not supported.

Q: Is the multiplier unlocked?

A: No, multiplierUnlocked is false.

Q: What is its aggregate benchmark position?

A: Its average benchmark score is 974, which places it at the 26th percentile of all CPUs in the database.

Benchmark Performance

The database lists five Cinebench results for the i3-4130. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the score is 285. In Cinebench R20, the multicore score is 1189 and the single-core score is 167. In Cinebench R23, the multicore score is 2831 and the single-core score is 399. These results feed the average benchmark score of 974, which corresponds to the 26th percentile.

The nearest-rival comparison is extremely close. The AMD A10-7870K posts an average score of 975 with a deltaPct of -0.1. The AMD Athlon X4 840 also posts 975 with a deltaPct of -0.1. The Intel Core i5-5257U and Intel Xeon W5590 both post 977, with deltaPct values of -0.3. All four rivals have higher average scores than the i3-4130’s 974, but the recorded margins are only -0.1% and -0.3%.

The single-core and multicore Cinebench results follow the shape of a 2-core, 4-thread processor. In R23, the chip scores 399 single-core and 2831 multicore. In R20, it scores 167 single-core and 1189 multicore. The R15 result is a multicore score of 285. Each multicore result is larger than the corresponding single-core result, which is consistent with a processor that exposes 4 threads to multithreaded workloads while running at a 3.40 GHz base clock.

The aggregate position is not an outlier relative to the nearest rivals. A 974 average score sits inside a comparison group where all four rivals are separated by deltaPct values of -0.1 or -0.3. The 26th percentile places the i3-4130 below the majority of CPUs in the database, but the benchmark data shows the nearest competitive field is tightly packed around that same performance level.