The FX-4170 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-4170
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
FX-4170 vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€109.91
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
FX-4170 vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4170 vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4170 vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4170
Feb 27th, 2012
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4170 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 27th, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Broadwell-E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
