A6-9550 vs FX-4170
Primary details
Comparing FX-4170 and A6-9550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1958 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 1.45 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 27 February 2012 (12 years ago) | 27 July 2017 (7 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
FX-4170 and A6-9550 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 246 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 61 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 74 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.1875 V - Max: 1.4125 V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-4170 and A6-9550 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 | AM3+ | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4170 and A6-9550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4170 and A6-9550 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4170 and A6-9550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Radeon R5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4170 and A6-9550.
| PCIe version | n/a | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 27 February 2012 | 27 July 2017 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
FX-4170 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
A6-9550, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between FX-4170 and A6-9550. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-4170 and A6-9550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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