AMD FX-9800P vs Intel Core i3-4170T

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AMD FX-9800P or AMD FX-9800P – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD FX-9800P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-9800P, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4170T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4170T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD FX-9800 Group Intel Core i 4000
4 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-9800P Name Intel Core i3-4170T
AMD FX Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-9800P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-9800P is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-4170T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4170T is 3.2 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-9800P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD FX-9800P uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-4170T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4170T uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
512 Shaders 160
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2013
28 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 20
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
6 Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-9800P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-4170T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2015
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
28 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Haswell S
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP4 Socket LGA 1150
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes