The FX-4170 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-4170
The Core i5-7500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
FX-4170 vs Core i5-7500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$80
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
FX-4170 vs Core i5-7500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4170 vs Core i5-7500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4170 vs Core i5-7500 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4170
Feb 27th, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4170 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 27th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
