The FX-4170 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3700X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-4170
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
FX-4170 vs Ryzen 7 3700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€108.11
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
FX-4170 vs Ryzen 7 3700X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4170 vs Ryzen 7 3700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4170 vs Ryzen 7 3700X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4170
Feb 27th, 2012
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4170 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 27th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Matisse |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
