The FX-4170 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-4170
The Core i9-10900 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
FX-4170 vs Core i9-10900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£639.38
100%
Value, £/FPS
£3.31/FPS
100%
FX-4170 vs Core i9-10900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4170 vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4170 vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4170
Feb 27th, 2012
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4170 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 27th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $483.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
