AMD FX-4170
Category: CPU / Processor
Manufacturer: AMD
Cores: 4C / 8T
Clock: 4.2 - 4.2 GHz
Socket: AM3+
TDP: 125W
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AMD FX-4170
Cores
4C / 8T
Clock
4.2 - 4.2 GHz
Socket
AM3+
TDP
125W
No price data available
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Overview
The AMD FX-4170 offers 4 cores and 8 threads. 8MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. Clocks run from 4.2GHz base to 4.2GHz boost. It drops into the AM3+ socket with a 125W TDP — about 31.3W per core.
Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers. AMD backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. Every published spec is tabulated below, and compatibility against your current part list is checked automatically.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 125 W |
| CPU Cores | 4 |
| Socket | AM3+ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Bulldozer |
| Integrated Graphics | None |
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