FX-8170 vs i3-6320

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Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6320 and FX-8170 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1683not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.63no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency5.23no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Zambezi (2011−2012)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)23 October 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$157no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-6320 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)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.9 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier39no data
L1 cache64K (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)8 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size150 mm2315 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6320 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6320 and FX-8170. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i3-6320 and FX-8170 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6320 and FX-8170 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6320 and FX-8170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6320 and FX-8170 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6320 and FX-8170 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6320 and FX-8170 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6320 and FX-8170.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 1 September 2015 23 October 2012
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 125 Watt

i3-6320 has an age advantage of 2 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 145.1% lower power consumption.

FX-8170, on the other hand, has 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Core i3-6320 and FX-8170. We've got no test results to judge.


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