The FX-4170 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-4170
The Core i5-12400 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
FX-4170 vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£2528
100%
Value, £/FPS
£12.45/FPS
100%
FX-4170 vs Core i5-12400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4170 vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4170 vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4170
Feb 27th, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4170 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 27th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
