Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 vs AMD FX-4170

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Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 – 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 Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The AMD FX-4170 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-4170, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD FX
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 Name AMD FX-4170
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
5 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group AMD FX-4100/4200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The AMD FX-4170 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-4170 is 4.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 4
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.4 GHz
8 Threads 4
3.6 GHz Frequency 4.2 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
4x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD FX-4170 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Max. displays --
Intel HD Graphics P530 GPU name
192 Shaders --
12 Direct X --
Q3/2015 Release date --
9 Generation --
24 Execution units --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
14 nm Technology --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1866
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-4170 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
LGA 1151 Socket AM3+
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 120 $
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2012
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design --
Skylake S Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 32 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V