i3-10100Y vs FX-8170
Primary details
Comparing FX-8170 and Core i3-10100Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2001 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | no data | 34.26 |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (12 years ago) | 30 August 2018 (6 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
FX-8170 and Core i3-10100Y 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8170 and Core i3-10100Y 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+ | BGA1377 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 5 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8170 and Core i3-10100Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
Security technologies
FX-8170 and Core i3-10100Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | - | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8170 and Core i3-10100Y 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 FX-8170 and Core i3-10100Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 33.3 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 615 |
| Max video memory | no data | 16 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 24 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of FX-8170 and Core i3-10100Y integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| DVI | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-8170 and Core i3-10100Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by FX-8170 and Core i3-10100Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8170 and Core i3-10100Y.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 10 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 23 October 2012 | 30 August 2018 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 5 Watt |
FX-8170 has 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
i3-10100Y, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 2400% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between FX-8170 and Core i3-10100Y. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that FX-8170 is a desktop processor while Core i3-10100Y is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8170 and Core i3-10100Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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