The FX-4170 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5500. 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 5 5500 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- A faster gaming CPU than the FX-4170
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than the FX-4170 – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the FX-4170 – 12 vs 4 threads
FX-4170 vs Ryzen 5 5500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, €
€97.1
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.50/FPS
100%
FX-4170 vs Ryzen 5 5500 in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4170 vs Ryzen 5 5500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4170 vs Ryzen 5 5500 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4170
Feb 27th, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4170 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 27th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $159.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Vermeer |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
