AMD FX-4170 vs AMD A6-6420K
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| AMD FX-4170 | AMD A6-6420K | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-4170 or AMD A6-6420K - 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 FX-4170 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-4170 was released in Q1/2012. The AMD A6-6420K has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-6420K was released in Q1/2014. |
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| AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD A (112) |
| AMD FX-4100/4200 (5) | CPU group | AMD A6-6000 (3) |
| 1 | Generation | 3 |
| Zambezi (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Richland (Piledriver) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-4170 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-4170 is 4.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the AMD A6-6420K has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6420K is at 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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| AMD FX-4170 | Characteristic | AMD A6-6420K |
| 4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 4.20 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
| 4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
| 4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD FX-4170 or AMD A6-6420K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8470D |
| GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | 5 |
| Technology | 32 nm | |
| Max. displays | 2 | |
| -- | Compute units | 3 |
| -- | Shader | 192 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 11.2 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8470D |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-4170 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The AMD A6-6420K supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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| AMD FX-4170 | Characteristic | AMD A6-6420K |
| DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
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| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 1.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-4170 is 125 W, while the AMD A6-6420K has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD FX-4170 | Characteristic | AMD A6-6420K |
| 125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-4170 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD A6-6420K is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD FX-4170 | Characteristic | AMD A6-6420K |
| 32 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
| AM3+ | Socket | FM2 |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2012 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
| 120 $ | Release price | 53 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
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.
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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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.
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD FX-4170
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
AMD Radeon HD 8470D @ 0.80 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD FX-4170 | AMD A6-6420K |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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