AMD FX-4150 vs AMD FX-4170

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4150 and AMD FX-4170 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4150

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3327 vs 3034
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2012 vs February 2012
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1465 vs 1464
PassMark - CPU mark 3327 vs 3034

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4170

  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
  • Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.845 vs 3.073
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 11.612 vs 10.315
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.247 vs 0.221
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.845 vs 3.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 11.612 vs 10.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.247 vs 0.221

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4150
CPU 2: AMD FX-4170

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1465
1464
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3327
3034
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.073
4.845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.315
11.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.221
0.247
Name AMD FX-4150 AMD FX-4170
PassMark - Single thread mark 1465 1464
PassMark - CPU mark 3327 3034
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.073 4.845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.315 11.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.221 0.247
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 529
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1474

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-4150 AMD FX-4170

Essentials

Architecture codename Zambezi Zambezi
Launch date October 2012 February 2012
Place in performance rating 2580 2581
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB FD4170FRGUSBOX
OPN Tray FD4170FRW4KGU
Price now $99.99
Series AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100) 14.30

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 315 mm 315 mm
L1 cache 192 KB 192 KB
L2 cache 4096 KB 4 MB
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Transistor count 1200 million 1200 million
Unlocked
Base frequency 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 61.10°C
Number of threads 4
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.1875 V - Max: 1.4125 V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 Not Listed

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a