The FX-4170 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-4170
The Core i5-8500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
FX-4170 vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€212
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.13/FPS
100%
FX-4170 vs Core i5-8500 in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4170 vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4170 vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4170
Feb 27th, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4170 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 27th, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
