| Name: | AMD FX-4170 |
| Family: | AMD FX |
| Group: | AMD FX-4100/4200 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 1 |
AMD FX-4170 Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
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.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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.
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | No |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 4.2 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.4 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 4.4 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type: | DDR3-1866 |
| Max. Memory: | 0 bytes |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | -- |
| ECC: | Yes |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 125 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The AMD FX-4170 is manufactured using a 32 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.
| Technology: | 32 nm |
| Chip design: | -- |
| Socket: | AM3+ |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 8.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Zambezi (Bulldozer) |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | AMD-V |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q1/2012 |
| Release price: | 120 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-2400
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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7286
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Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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7070
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
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7060
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Intel Core i7-6567U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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7045
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Intel Core i7-4600M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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6970
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Xeon D-1518
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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4829
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Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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4785
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
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4770
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Intel Core i5-10210Y
4C 8T @ 1.0 GHz
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4768
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Intel Atom C3758
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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4750
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Pentium G3440T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
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2361
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
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2350
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
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2334
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AMD FX-4350
4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
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2321
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Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
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2315
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
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1420
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Intel Celeron G5900E
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
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1420
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
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1413
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Intel Core i5-4360U
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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1412
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Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1398
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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517
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Intel Pentium 3550M
2C 2T @ 2.3 GHz
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517
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
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517
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Intel Pentium 3550M
2C 2T @ 2.3 GHz
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517
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Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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517
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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3.3
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Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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3.3
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
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3.3
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AMD A6-3670K
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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3.2
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Intel Core i3-4130T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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3.2
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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1.0
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AMD A8-7670K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1.0
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
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1.0
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Intel Celeron G530
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
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1.0
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AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
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1
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