The FX-4170 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-4170
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-12700KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- A much faster gaming CPU than the FX-4170
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the FX-4170 – 20 vs 4 threads
FX-4170 vs Core i7-12700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€242
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
FX-4170 vs Core i7-12700KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4170 vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4170 vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4170
Feb 27th, 2012
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4170 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 27th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
