AMD FX-4170

AMD FX-4170
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD FX-4170, a product from AMD, was an interesting CPU in its time. Based on the Zambezi (Bulldozer) architecture, this processor was manufactured using a 32 nm process. What particularly distinguished the AMD FX-4170 was its remarkably high clock speed. This enabled good responsiveness in many everyday applications.

As a true quad-core processor, it offered a solid foundation for efficient multitasking. It allowed you to use multiple programs simultaneously well. Many users appreciated the ability to perform various tasks in parallel. Another feature was the integrated 8 MB Level-3 cache. This helped the processor to quickly provide frequently needed data.

This had a positive impact on overall system performance. Although the AMD FX-4170 is no longer one of the newest processors, it provided reliable computing power to many systems in its time. It is amazing how well such older models can sometimes still be used for certain purposes. It was a popular choice back then for users looking for decent performance for their money.

  • High clock speed
  • Quad-Core Design for Multitasking
  • 8 MB Level-3 Cache
  • Based on the Zambezi (Bulldozer) Architecture

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD A10-6790K
4C / 4T · 4.30 GHz
522
AMD FX-8320
AMD FX-8320 101 %
8C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
522
AMD FX-4170
AMD FX-4170 100 %
4C / 4T · 4.40 GHz
517
Intel Core i3-2120T
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
515
Intel Celeron G1610
2C / 2T · 2.60 GHz
515
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron G3900
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
1,420
AMD A10-6790K
4C / 4T · 4.30 GHz
1,419
AMD FX-4170
AMD FX-4170 100 %
4C / 4T · 4.40 GHz
1,413
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
1,411
Intel Pentium G3420
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
1,408

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD FX (30)
CPU groupAMD FX-4100/4200 (5)
ArchitectureZambezi (Bulldozer)
Technology32 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketAM3+
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 4.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 4.40 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache8.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1866
29.9 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP125 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip design
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ1/2012
Release price120 $
Documents
AMD FX-4170
AMD FX-4170
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