AMD FX-4170 vs AMD FX-6200

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4170 and AMD FX-6200 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-4170

AMD FX-6200

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4170

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1469 vs 1400
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 529 vs 513

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1469 vs 1400
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	529 vs 513

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6200

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4075 vs 3047
Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1934 vs 1474
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.114 vs 4.845
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.71 vs 11.612
Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.324 vs 0.247

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
L1 cache	288 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4075 vs 3047
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1934 vs 1474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.114 vs 4.845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.71 vs 11.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.324 vs 0.247

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4170
CPU 2: AMD FX-6200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1469

1400

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3047

4075

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

529

513

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1474

1934

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.845

6.114

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.612

15.71

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.247

0.324

Name	AMD FX-4170	AMD FX-6200
PassMark - Single thread mark	1469	1400
PassMark - CPU mark	3047	4075
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	529	513
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1474	1934
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.845	6.114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.612	15.71
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.247	0.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.445

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4170	AMD FX-6200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Zambezi
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	February 2012	February 2012
OPN PIB	FD4170FRGUSBOX	FD6200FRGUBOX
OPN Tray	FD4170FRW4KGU	FD6200FRW6KGU
Place in performance rating	2585	2726
Price now	$99.99	$339.95
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	14.30	5.31
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	315 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	288 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C	61.10°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4	6
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.1875 V - Max: 1.4125 V	Min: 1.3 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	Not Listed	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)