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.