Intel Core i3-4170 vs AMD FX-8120
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4170 and AMD FX-8120 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4170
- Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 61°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 125 Watt
- Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2052 vs 1330
- Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 823 vs 480
- 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.136 vs 18
- Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.273 vs 0.898
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 72°C vs 61°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 54 Watt vs 125 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2052 vs 1330 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 823 vs 480 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 46.136 vs 18 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.273 vs 0.898 |
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8120
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4631 vs 3596
- Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2092 vs 1743
- 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.468 vs 2.614
- Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.38 vs 0.297
- Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.613 vs 3.137
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4631 vs 3596 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2092 vs 1743 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.468 vs 2.614 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.38 vs 0.297 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.613 vs 3.137 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4170
CPU 2: AMD FX-8120
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| Name | Intel Core i3-4170 | AMD FX-8120 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2052 | 1330 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3596 | 4631 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 823 | 480 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1743 | 2092 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 2399 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.614 | 7.468 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 46.136 | 18 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.297 | 0.38 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.273 | 0.898 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.137 | 5.613 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 870 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2169 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3711 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 870 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2169 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3711 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-4170 | AMD FX-8120 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Zambezi |
| Launch date | Q1'15 | October 2011 |
| Place in performance rating | 1940 | 2675 |
| Processor Number | i3-4170 | |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
| OPN PIB | FD8120FRGUBOX | |
| OPN Tray | FD8120FRW8KGU | |
| Price now | $99.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 19.43 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.70 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 72°C | 61°C |
| Number of cores | 2 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
| Die size | 315 mm | |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | |
| Maximum frequency | 4 GHz | |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V | |
| Transistor count | 1200 million | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x41E | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4400 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.1/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1150 | AM3+ |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 54 Watt | 125 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013C | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | Up to 3.0 | n / a |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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