AMD FX-4170 processor review

FX-4170 processor released by AMD; release date: February 2012. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zambezi microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.3 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 61.10°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 192 KB, L2 - 4 MB, L3 - 8 MB.

Supported memory types: Not Listed.

Supported socket types: AM3+. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 125 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

1464

PassMark
CPU mark

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This CPU

156834

3034

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

529

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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This CPU

36691

1474

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

4.845 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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This CPU

741.453 Frames/s

11.612 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4.623 Frames/s

0.247 Frames/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1464
PassMark - CPU mark	3034
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	529
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	4.845 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	11.612 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.247 Frames/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	February 2012
OPN PIB	FD4170FRGUSBOX
OPN Tray	FD4170FRW4KGU
Place in performance rating	2581
Price now	$99.99
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	14.30
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.2 GHz
Die size	315 mm
L1 cache	192 KB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	4
Number of threads	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.1875 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count	1200 million
Unlocked

Memory
Supported memory types	Not Listed
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)