AMD FX-4170 | Samsung Exynos 5800 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-4170 or Samsung Exynos 5800 - 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 Samsung Exynos 5800 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 5800 was released in Q2/2014. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | Samsung Exynos (46) |
AMD FX-4100/4200 (5) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 (5) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Zambezi (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | 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 Samsung Exynos 5800 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Samsung Exynos 5800 is at 2.00 GHz. |
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AMD FX-4170 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 5800 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) | A-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A15 |
-- | B-Core | 1.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD FX-4170 or Samsung Exynos 5800 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 | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 |
GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | Midgard 2 |
Technology | 32nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-4170 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The Samsung Exynos 5800 supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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AMD FX-4170 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 5800 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR3-933 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-4170 is 125 W, while the Samsung Exynos 5800 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD FX-4170 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 5800 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | 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 Samsung Exynos 5800 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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AMD FX-4170 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 5800 |
32 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
AM3+ | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2012 | Release date | Q2/2014 |
120 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 5800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 5800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD FX-4170
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 5800
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 @ 0.60 GHz |
AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 5800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-4170 | Samsung Exynos 5800 |
Unknown | Unknown |