FX-8170 vs Core 2 Duo P9700
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo P9700 and FX-8170 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in the ranking | 2682 | not rated |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | no data |
Power efficiency | 2.43 | no data |
Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Zambezi (2011−2012) |
Release date | 2 June 2009 (15 years ago) | 23 October 2012 (12 years ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $348 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo P9700 and FX-8170 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
Threads | 2 | 8 |
Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 384 KB |
L2 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 8 MB |
L3 cache | 6 MB L2 Cache | 8 MB (shared) |
Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
Die size | 107 mm2 | 315 mm2 |
Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
Number of transistors | 410 million | 1,200 million |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
VID voltage range | 1.012V-1.175V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo P9700 and FX-8170 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Socket | PGA478 | AM3+ |
Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo P9700 and FX-8170. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
AES-NI | - | + |
FMA | - | + |
AVX | - | + |
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo P9700 and FX-8170 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
TXT | + | no data |
EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo P9700 and FX-8170 are enumerated here.
AMD-V | - | + |
VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo P9700 and FX-8170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR2, DDR3 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo P9700 and FX-8170.
PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
Recency | 2 June 2009 | 23 October 2012 |
Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
Threads | 2 | 8 |
Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 125 Watt |
Core 2 Duo P9700 has 346.4% lower power consumption.
FX-8170, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Duo P9700 and FX-8170. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core 2 Duo P9700 is a notebook processor while FX-8170 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo P9700 and FX-8170, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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