Ryzen 5 7545U vs FX-8170

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Primary details

Comparing FX-8170 and Ryzen 5 7545U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Phoenix (Zen4) (2023)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)2 November 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-8170 and Ryzen 5 7545U 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache384 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm4 nm
Die size315 mm2137 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors1,200 million20,900 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on FX-8170 and Ryzen 5 7545U 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
SocketAM3+FP7
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8170 and Ryzen 5 7545U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8170 and Ryzen 5 7545U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8170 and Ryzen 5 7545U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 740M ( - 2800 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8170 and Ryzen 5 7545U.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data14

Pros & cons summary


Recency 23 October 2012 2 November 2023
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 28 Watt

FX-8170 has 33.3% more physical cores.

Ryzen 5 7545U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 years, 50% more threads, a 700% more advanced lithography process, and 346.4% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between FX-8170 and Ryzen 5 7545U. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that FX-8170 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 7545U is a notebook one.


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