FX-8170 vs i5-4570TE
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-4570TE and FX-8170 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1949 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.18 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 5.25 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Zambezi (2011−2012) |
| Release date | 2 June 2013 (11 years ago) | 23 October 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $239 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-4570TE and FX-8170 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 177 mm2 | 315 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 1,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-4570TE and FX-8170 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1150 | AM3+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4570TE and FX-8170. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i5-4570TE and FX-8170 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4570TE and FX-8170 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4570TE and FX-8170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4600 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4570TE and FX-8170.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 2 June 2013 | 23 October 2012 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 125 Watt |
i5-4570TE has an age advantage of 7 months, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 257.1% lower power consumption.
FX-8170, on the other hand, has 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-4570TE and FX-8170. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4570TE and FX-8170, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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