Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs FX-8170
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 714 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M-Series |
| Designer | AMD | Apple |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | no data |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (13 years ago) | 17 January 2023 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
FX-8170 and M2 Pro 10-Core 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 10 |
| Base clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 2.424 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 7.3 MB |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 36 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 40000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8170 and M2 Pro 10-Core 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 | no data |
| Socket | AM3+ | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | W |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8170 and M2 Pro 10-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8170 and M2 Pro 10-Core are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8170 and M2 Pro 10-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8170 and M2 Pro 10-Core.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 23 October 2012 | 17 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 10 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core has an age advantage of 10 years, 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between AMD FX-8170 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that FX-8170 is a desktop processor while Apple M2 Pro 10-Core is a notebook one.
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