Intel Core i7-5960X | AMD FX-4170 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-5960X 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 Core i7-5960X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5960X was released in Q3/2014. 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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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
Intel Core i 5000X (3) | CPU group | AMD FX-4100/4200 (5) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Zambezi (Bulldozer) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-4960X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-5960X is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). The AMD FX-4170 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.20 GHz (4.40 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Characteristic | AMD FX-4170 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 4.20 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.40 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-5960X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD FX-4170 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Characteristic | AMD FX-4170 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-5960X has a TDP of 140 W, that of the AMD FX-4170 is 125 W. |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Characteristic | AMD FX-4170 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-5960X has a 20.00 MB cache, while the AMD FX-4170 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | Characteristic | AMD FX-4170 |
22 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | AM3+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q1/2012 |
829 $ | Release price | 120 $ |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-5960X | AMD FX-4170 |
Unknown | Unknown |