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AMD FX-4100 Quad- vs FX-4170 Quad-

The AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core is newer than AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core also around 15% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 13% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core uses around 27% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2957 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core×AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core+ ADD
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Socket TypeAM3+AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.8 GHzUp to 4.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (in 2 physical modules)4 (in 2 physical modules)
CacheL1: 320KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 320KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP95W125W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$22.81
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2011Q1 2012
# of Samples2408549
CPU Value137.7133.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1286(-12.7%)1473(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2616(-14.5%)3060(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core
2,616
AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core
3,060
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core
137.7
AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core
133.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core
1,286
AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core
1,473
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core
Max TDP95W125W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.