Intel Celeron 847 vs AMD FX-4170

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Intel Celeron 847 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-4170
Intel Celeron 847 AMD FX-4170

CPU comparison

Intel Celeron 847 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 847 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.10 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron 847 was released in Q2/2011.

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 800 (2) CPU group AMD FX-4100/4200 (5)
2 Generation 1
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 847 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 847 is 1.10 GHz while the AMD FX-4170 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-4170 is at 4.20 GHz (4.40 GHz).

Intel Celeron 847 Characteristic AMD FX-4170
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.10 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 847 Characteristic AMD FX-4170
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 847 or AMD FX-4170 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.

Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU no iGPU
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
0.80 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
6 GPU Generation --
32 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
6 Compute units --
48 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
10.1 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.

Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Celeron 847 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The AMD FX-4170 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s.

Intel Celeron 847 Characteristic AMD FX-4170
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1866
16 GB 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 --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Celeron 847 is 17 W, while the AMD FX-4170 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Celeron 847 Characteristic AMD FX-4170
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 847 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD FX-4170 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.

Intel Celeron 847 Characteristic AMD FX-4170
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
BGA 1023 Socket AM3+
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2012
134 $ Release price 120 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Celeron 847 (44%)
AMD FX-4170 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Celeron 847 (20%)
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 847 Intel Celeron 847
2C 2T @ 1.10 GHz
230 (44%)
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 847 Intel Celeron 847
2C 2T @ 1.10 GHz
405 (29%)
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 847 Intel Celeron 847
2C 2T @ 1.10 GHz
472 (10%)
AMD FX-4170 AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz
4770 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Celeron 847 Intel Celeron 847
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 0.80 GHz
77 (100%)
AMD FX-4170 AMD FX-4170
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Celeron 847 Intel Celeron 847
2C 2T @ 1.10 GHz
200 (100%)
AMD FX-4170 AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Celeron 847 Intel Celeron 847
2C 2T @ 1.10 GHz
68 (100%)
AMD FX-4170 AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Celeron 847 AMD FX-4170
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