AMD Phenom II X2 560 vs AMD FX-4170
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CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X2 560 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 Phenom II X2 560 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 560 was released in Q3/2010. 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. |
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| AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
| AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) | CPU group | AMD FX-4100/4200 (5) |
| 2 | Generation | 1 |
| Callisto (K10) | Architecture | Zambezi (Bulldozer) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X2 560 is a 2 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). |
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| AMD Phenom II X2 560 | Characteristic | AMD FX-4170 |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.30 GHz | Frequency | 4.20 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.40 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X2 560 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-4170 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| AMD Phenom II X2 560 | Characteristic | AMD FX-4170 |
| DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
| Max. Memory | ||
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Phenom II X2 560 has a TDP of 80 W, that of the AMD FX-4170 is 125 W. |
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| AMD Phenom II X2 560 | Characteristic | AMD FX-4170 |
| 80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X2 560 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD FX-4170 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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| AMD Phenom II X2 560 | Characteristic | AMD FX-4170 |
| 45 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| AM3 | Socket | AM3+ |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2010 | Release date | Q1/2012 |
| 65 $ | Release price | 120 $ |
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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 Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 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 Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 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 Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 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 Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 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 Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
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| AMD Phenom II X2 560 | AMD FX-4170 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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