FX-4170 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms FX-4170 by a whopping 809% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and FX-4170 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 319 | 1862 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 13.49 | 0.43 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Zambezi (2011−2012) |
| Release date | 10 August 2017 (6 years ago) | 27 February 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | no data |
| Current price | $493 (0.5x MSRP) | $86 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 3037% better value for money than FX-4170.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and FX-4170 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 192 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 4096 KB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 8192 KB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | 315 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 9,600 million | 1,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| P0 Vcore voltage | no data | Min: 1.1875 V - Max: 1.4125 V |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and FX-4170 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | SP3r2 | AM3+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and FX-4170. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and FX-4170 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and FX-4170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and FX-4170.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | n/a |
| PCI Express lanes | 60 | no data |
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.
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms FX-4170 by 809% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms FX-4170 by 808% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms FX-4170 by 154% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms FX-4170 by 538% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.82 | 1.96 |
| Recency | 10 August 2017 | 27 February 2012 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 4 |
| Threads | 32 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 125 Watt |
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-4170 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and FX-4170, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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