AMD FX-4170 vs Intel Core i7-975
Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4170 and Intel Core i7-975 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4170
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
- Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 130 Watt
- 4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.845 vs 1.084
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | February 2012 vs June 2009 |
Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz vs 3.60 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
L2 cache | 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.845 vs 1.084 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-975
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 67.9°C vs 61.10°C
- Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1499 vs 1469
- Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3493 vs 3047
- Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 606 vs 529
- Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2380 vs 1474
- 5.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 63.217 vs 11.612
- Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.376 vs 0.247
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum core temperature | 67.9°C vs 61.10°C |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1499 vs 1469 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3493 vs 3047 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 606 vs 529 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2380 vs 1474 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 63.217 vs 11.612 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.376 vs 0.247 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD FX-4170
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-975
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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Name | AMD FX-4170 | Intel Core i7-975 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1469 | 1499 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3047 | 3493 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 529 | 606 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1474 | 2380 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.845 | 1.084 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 11.612 | 63.217 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.247 | 0.376 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.858 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.196 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD FX-4170 | Intel Core i7-975 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zambezi | Bloomfield |
Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
Launch date | February 2012 | June 2009 |
OPN PIB | FD4170FRGUSBOX | |
OPN Tray | FD4170FRW4KGU | |
Place in performance rating | 2581 | 2589 |
Price now | $99.99 | $179.99 |
Series | AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Value for money (0-100) | 14.30 | 10.04 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $476 | |
Processor Number | i7-975 | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 4.2 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
Die size | 315 mm | 263 mm2 |
L1 cache | 192 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 4 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8 MB | 8192 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 61.10°C | 67.9°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.1875 V - Max: 1.4125 V | |
Transistor count | 1200 million | 731 million |
Unlocked | ||
Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s QPI | |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 1333 MHz | |
Number of QPI Links | 1 | |
VID voltage range | 0.800V-1.375V | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | Not Listed | DDR3 800/1066 |
Max memory channels | 3 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 24 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM3+ | FCLGA1366 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 130 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 42.5mm x 45.0mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | n / a | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |