Xeon Silver 4510 vs FX-4170

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Aggregate performance score

FX-4170
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 125 Watt
1.92
Xeon Silver 4510
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 150 Watt
21.51
+1020%

Xeon Silver 4510 outperforms FX-4170 by a whopping 1020% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-4170 and Xeon Silver 4510 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1969252
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data100.00
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency1.4513.57
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date27 February 2012 (12 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$563

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-4170 and Xeon Silver 4510 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads424
Base clock speed4.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache192 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature61 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data84 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.1875 V - Max: 1.4125 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-4170 and Xeon Silver 4510 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 configuration12
SocketAM3+FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4170 and Xeon Silver 4510. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

FX-4170 and Xeon Silver 4510 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4170 and Xeon Silver 4510 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4170 and Xeon Silver 4510. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5 @ 4400 MT/s (1 DPC &2DPC)
Maximum memory sizeno data4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4170 and Xeon Silver 4510.

PCIe versionn/a5
PCI Express lanesno data80

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX-4170 1.92
Xeon Silver 4510 21.51
+1020%

  • Passmark

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

FX-4170 3047
Xeon Silver 4510 34170
+1021%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.92 21.51
Recency 27 February 2012 14 December 2023
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 4 24
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 150 Watt

FX-4170 has 20% lower power consumption.

Xeon Silver 4510, on the other hand, has a 1020.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, and 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

The Xeon Silver 4510 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-4170 in performance tests.

Note that FX-4170 is a desktop processor while Xeon Silver 4510 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-4170 and Xeon Silver 4510, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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