AMD EPYC 9115 vs AMD FX-4170

Last updated: 2024-04-12

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AMD EPYC 9115		AMD FX-4170
CPU comparison AMD EPYC 9115 or AMD FX-4170 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The AMD EPYC 9115 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9115 was released in Q4/2024. The AMD FX-4170 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-4170 was released in Q1/2012.

AMD EPYC (129)	Family	AMD FX (30)
AMD EPYC 9005 (21)	CPU group	AMD FX-4100/4200 (5)
5	Generation	1
Turin (Zen 5 / Zen 5c)	Architecture	Zambezi (Bulldozer)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD EPYC 9115 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz. The AMD FX-4170 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.20 GHz (4.40 GHz).
AMD EPYC 9115	Characteristic	AMD FX-4170
16	Cores	4
32	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.30 GHz	Frequency	4.20 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.40 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	4.40 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD EPYC 9115	Characteristic	AMD FX-4170
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

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 iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The AMD EPYC 9115 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD FX-4170 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD EPYC 9115	Characteristic	AMD FX-4170
DDR5-6000	Memory	DDR3-1866
6144 GB	Max. Memory
12	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
480.0 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	29.9 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	--
64.00 MB	L3 Cache	8.00 MB
5.0	PCIe version	--
128	PCIe lanes	--
504.1 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	--
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 9115 has a TDP of 155 W, that of the AMD FX-4170 is 125 W.
AMD EPYC 9115	Characteristic	AMD FX-4170
155 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	125 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The AMD EPYC 9115 has a 64.00 MB cache, while the AMD FX-4170 cache has a total of 8.00 MB.
AMD EPYC 9115	Characteristic	AMD FX-4170
4 nm	Technology	32 nm
Chiplet	Chip design	Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
SP5	Socket	AM3+
AMD-V, SVM	Virtualization	AMD-V
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2024	Release date	Q1/2012
--	Release price	120 $

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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD EPYC 9115 16C 32T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-4170 4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz	517 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD EPYC 9115 16C 32T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-4170 4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz	1413 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

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	AMD EPYC 9115 16C 32T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-4170 4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz	4770 (100%)

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AMD EPYC 9115	AMD FX-4170
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