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AMD FX-4170

4
Cores
4
Threads
125 W
TDP
4.2 GHz
Frequency
4.3 GHz
Boost
Zambezi
Codename
Socket AM3+
Socket
Front
Front
Connectivity
Connectivity
AMD Socket AM3+
AMD Socket AM3+
The AMD FX-4170 is a desktop processor with 4 cores, launched in February 2012. It is part of the FX lineup, using the Zambezi architecture with Socket AM3+. FX-4170 has 8 MB of L3 cache and operates at 4.2 GHz by default, but can boost up to 4.3 GHz, depending on the workload. AMD is making the FX-4170 on a 32 nm production node using 1,200 million transistors. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on FX-4170, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can easily dial in any overclocking frequency.
With a TDP of 125 W, the FX-4170 consumes a lot of power, so good cooling is definitely needed. AMD's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. For communication with other components in the system, FX-4170 uses a PCI-Express Gen 2 connection. Although the processor doesn't come with integrated graphics, certain motherboards with compatible chipsets can provide this capability.
Hardware virtualization is available on the FX-4170, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) can run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications.

Physical

Socket: AMD Socket AM3+
Process Size: 32 nm
Transistors: 1,200 million
Die Size: 315 mm²
Package: µPGA

Processor

Market: Desktop
Production Status: unknown
Release Date: Feb 27th, 2012
Part#: FD4170FRW4KGU

Performance

Frequency: 4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock: up to 4.3 GHz
Base Clock: 200 MHz
Multiplier: 21.0x
Multiplier Unlocked: Yes
Voltage: 1.4 V
TDP: 125 W

Architecture

Codename: Zambezi
Generation: FX
(Zambezi)
Memory Support: DDR3
Memory Bus: Dual-channel
ECC Memory: No
PCI-Express: Gen 2

Core Config

# of Cores: 4
# of Threads: 4
SMP # CPUs: 1
Integrated Graphics: On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Cache

Cache L1: 192 KB
Cache L2: 4 MB
Cache L3: 8 MB (shared)

Features

  • MMX
  • SSE
  • SSE2
  • SSE3
  • SSSE3
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2
  • SSE4a
  • AMD64
  • AMD-V
  • AES
  • AVX
  • CLMUL
  • CVT16
  • EVP
  • FMA4
  • XOP
  • Turbo Core
  • HT3.1

Notes

16KB L1 data cache per core. 64KB L1 instruction cache shared per two cores (per module).
2MB L2 cache shared per two cores (per module).

This processor comes with an unlocked multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than the shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking.
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