AMD FX-4170 vs Intel Core i5-2310

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4170 and Intel Core i5-2310 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. 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

Intel Core i5-2310

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4170

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Around 34% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.845 vs 2.94

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2012 vs May 2011
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.845 vs 2.94

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2310

Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 61.10°C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1492 vs 1469
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3660 vs 3047
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 621 vs 529
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1977 vs 1474
5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.054 vs 11.612
Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.356 vs 0.247

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 61.10°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1492 vs 1469
PassMark - CPU mark	3660 vs 3047
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	621 vs 529
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1977 vs 1474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.054 vs 11.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.356 vs 0.247

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4170
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2310

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1469

1492

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3047

3660

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

529

621

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1474

1977

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.845

2.94

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.612

69.054

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.247

0.356

Name	AMD FX-4170	Intel Core i5-2310
PassMark - Single thread mark	1469	1492
PassMark - CPU mark	3047	3660
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	529	621
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1474	1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.845	2.94
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.612	69.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.247	0.356
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.078

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4170	Intel Core i5-2310
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	February 2012	May 2011
OPN PIB	FD4170FRGUSBOX
OPN Tray	FD4170FRW4KGU
Place in performance rating	2581	2571
Price now	$99.99	$79.98
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	14.30	20.38
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$150
Processor Number		i5-2310
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	315 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.1875 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		73 °C
Memory
Supported memory types	Not Listed	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)