AMD FX-4170 processor review

AMD FX-4170

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
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
3034
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
529
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
4.845 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
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™)