AMD FX-4170 vs Intel Xeon D-1653N

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AMD FX-4170 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon D-1653N
AMD FX-4170 Intel Xeon D-1653N

CPU comparison

AMD FX-4170 or Intel Xeon D-1653N - 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 Intel Xeon D-1653N has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1653N was released in Q2/2019.
AMD FX (30) Family Intel Xeon D (79)
AMD FX-4100/4200 (5) CPU group Intel Xeon D-1600 (8)
1 Generation 3
Zambezi (Bulldozer) Architecture Hewitt Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

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 4.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the Intel Xeon D-1653N has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1653N is at 2.80 GHz (3.20 GHz).
AMD FX-4170 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1653N
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
4.20 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
4.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.20 GHz
4.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.00 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 FX-4170 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1653N
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-4170 or Intel Xeon D-1653N 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.
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 FX-4170 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The Intel Xeon D-1653N supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s.
AMD FX-4170 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1653N
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR4-2400
Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 12.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 32
-- PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-4170 is 125 W, while the Intel Xeon D-1653N has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD FX-4170 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1653N
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD FX-4170 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon D-1653N is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache.
AMD FX-4170 Characteristic Intel Xeon D-1653N
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AM3+ Socket BGA 1667
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2012 Release date Q2/2019
120 $ Release price 800 $
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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 FX-4170 AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz
517 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1653N Intel Xeon D-1653N
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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 FX-4170 AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz
1413 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1653N Intel Xeon D-1653N
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD FX-4170 AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz
4770 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-1653N Intel Xeon D-1653N
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
AMD FX-4170 Intel Xeon D-1653N
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