Core i7-990X Extreme Edition vs FX-8170
Primary details
Comparing FX-8170 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i7EE |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Westmere (2010−2011) |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (11 years ago) | 13 February 2011 (13 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
FX-8170 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.9 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 3.46 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 6.4 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 12 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 239 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8170 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM3+ | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8170 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8170 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8170 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 24 GB |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8170 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 23 October 2012 | 13 February 2011 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 130 Watt |
FX-8170 has an age advantage of 1 year, 33.3% more physical cores, and 4% lower power consumption.
i7-990X Extreme Edition, on the other hand, has 50% more threads.
We couldn't decide between FX-8170 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8170 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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