AMD FX-4170 vs AMD Phenom II X4 840T
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| AMD FX-4170 | AMD Phenom II X4 840T | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-4170 or AMD Phenom II X4 840T - 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 Phenom II X4 840T has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 840T was released in Q3/2010. |
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| AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
| AMD FX-4100/4200 (5) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
| 1 | Generation | 4 |
| Zambezi (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
| 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 Phenom II X4 840T has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 840T is at 2.90 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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| AMD FX-4170 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 840T |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 4.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
| 4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
| 4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
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 Phenom II X4 840T supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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| AMD FX-4170 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 840T |
| DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
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| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 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 Phenom II X4 840T has a TDP of 95 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 Phenom II X4 840T |
| 125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 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 Phenom II X4 840T is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD FX-4170 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 840T |
| 32 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
| AM3+ | Socket | AM3 |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2012 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
| 120 $ | Release price | -- |
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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 Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 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 Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 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 Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. 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 Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. 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 Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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| AMD FX-4170 | AMD Phenom II X4 840T |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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