FX-8170 vs Core 2 Duo P9700

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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 ranking2678not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core 2 Duono data
Power efficiency2.44no data
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Zambezi (2011−2012)
Release date2 June 2009 (15 years ago)23 October 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$348no 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 cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)384 KB
L2 cache6 MB (shared)8 MB
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm32 nm
Die size107 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors410 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range1.012V-1.175Vno 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 configuration11
SocketPGA478AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt125 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 typesDDR2, DDR3DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo P9700 and FX-8170.

PCIe versionno data2.0

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.


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