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Intel i5-2320 vs AMD FX-4170 Quad-

The AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core is newer than Intel Core i5-2320 @ 3.00GHz, while Intel Core i5-2320 @ 3.00GHz is around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. 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 2806 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.

×Intel Core i5-2320 @ 3.00GHz×AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz4.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.3 GHzUp to 4.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (in 2 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 320KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP95W125W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$22.81
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2011Q1 2012
# of Samples2255551
CPU Value141.1134.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1524(0.0%)1482(-2.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3685(0.0%)3084(-16.3%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2320 @ 3.00GHz
3,685
AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core
3,084
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-2320 @ 3.00GHz
141.1
AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core
134.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2320 @ 3.00GHz
1,524
AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core
1,482
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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.
Intel Core i5-2320 @ 3.00GHz AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core
Max TDP95W125W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.25
Running cost per day$0.048$0.063
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.391.3
Running cost per year$17.34$22.81
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.