Intel Celeron 450 vs AMD FX-4170

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Intel Celeron 450 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-4170
Intel Celeron 450 AMD FX-4170

CPU comparison

Intel Celeron 450 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 Intel Celeron 450 has 1 cores with 1 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron 450 was released in Q3/2008.

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.
Intel Celeron (165) Family AMD FX (30)
Intel Celeron 400 (4) CPU group AMD FX-4100/4200 (5)
1 Generation 1
Conroe (Core) Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 450 is a 1 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The AMD FX-4170 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.20 GHz (4.40 GHz).
Intel Celeron 450 Characteristic AMD FX-4170
1 Cores 4
1 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.20 GHz Frequency 4.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.40 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.
Intel Celeron 450 Characteristic AMD FX-4170
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
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 Intel Celeron 450 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-4170 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Celeron 450 Characteristic AMD FX-4170
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR3-1866
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
0.50 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Celeron 450 has a TDP of 35 W, that of the AMD FX-4170 is 125 W.
Intel Celeron 450 Characteristic AMD FX-4170
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 450 has a 0.50 MB cache, while the AMD FX-4170 cache has a total of 8.00 MB.
Intel Celeron 450 Characteristic AMD FX-4170
65 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
LGA 775 Socket AM3+
None Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2008 Release date Q1/2012
-- Release price 120 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Celeron 450 (52%)
AMD FX-4170 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Celeron 450 (14%)
AMD FX-4170 (100%)

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.
Intel Celeron 450 Intel Celeron 450
1C 1T @ 2.20 GHz
269 (52%)
AMD FX-4170 AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz
517 (100%)

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.
Intel Celeron 450 Intel Celeron 450
1C 1T @ 2.20 GHz
269 (19%)
AMD FX-4170 AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz
1413 (100%)

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.
Intel Celeron 450 Intel Celeron 450
1C 1T @ 2.20 GHz
423 (9%)
AMD FX-4170 AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz
4770 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Celeron 450 AMD FX-4170
Unknown Unknown

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