AMD FX-4170
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AMD FX-4170 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

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Q3/2017
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD FX-4170 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD FX-4170 has 4 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.40 GHz. The AMD FX-4170 was released on Q1/2012.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has 8 cores with 4 threads and 4.40 GHz of frequency. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X was released on Q3/2017.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD FX-4170
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  • Higher clock speed
    4.20 GHz left arrow 3.80 GHz
    Around -11% better clock speed
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    4.40 GHz left arrow 4.00 GHz
    Around 9% better overclocked clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    125 W left arrow 180 W
    About 1.44 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
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  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 4
    2 times more cores
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD FX-4170 AMD FX-4170
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD FX-4170 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD FX-4170 left arrow AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD FX left arrow AMD Ryzen
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 1
  • CPU group
    AMD FX-4100/4200 left arrow AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD FX-4170 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    4.20 GHz left arrow 3.80 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.40 GHz left arrow 4.00 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 16
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD FX-4170 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD FX-4170 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD FX-4170 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1866 left arrow DDR4-2666
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4
  • PCIe version
    left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    left arrow 64
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD FX-4170 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD FX-4170 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    125 W left arrow 180 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD FX-4170 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L3-Cache
    8.00 MB left arrow 16.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Zambezi (Bulldozer) left arrow Whitehaven (Zen)
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    AM3+ left arrow TR4 (SP3r2)
  • Release date
    Q1/2012 left arrow Q3/2017
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD FX-4170 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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