FX-8170 vs i7-3615QE
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1816 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 3.01 | no data |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | Intel | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Zambezi (2011−2012) |
| Release date | 29 April 2012 (14 years ago) | 23 October 2012 (13 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core i7-3615QE and FX-8170: 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 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 | 6144 KB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 315 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 1,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3615QE 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 | Intel BGA1023 | AM3+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3615QE 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 |
Security technologies
Core i7-3615QE 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 i7-3615QE 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 i7-3615QE and FX-8170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4000 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3615QE and FX-8170.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 29 April 2012 | 23 October 2012 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 125 Watt |
i7-3615QE has a 45% more advanced lithography process, and 178% lower power consumption.
FX-8170, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, and 100% more physical cores.
We couldn't decide between Intel Core i7-3615QE and AMD FX-8170. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i7-3615QE is a notebook processor while FX-8170 is a desktop one.
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