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I haven't been watching processors too much lately. I just saw the AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core (4.2 gigahertz) up for sell. How does it match up against the Phenom II 980 in processing power?
AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core comparison to Phenom II 980
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jonnyp11
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I'd say at stock they'd be close, overclocked the 4170 should go higher and maintain a slight lead, just depends on the program you plan to use.
Do you mean on sale on newegg for 130 (10 off), if you have a 980 now it's not near worth upgrading IMO, a 6100 is only 10 more and the 8120 is on sale making it only 25 more, and there's better deals at microcenter
Do you mean on sale on newegg for 130 (10 off), if you have a 980 now it's not near worth upgrading IMO, a 6100 is only 10 more and the 8120 is on sale making it only 25 more, and there's better deals at microcenter
linkin
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Don't know how you'd figure that, the Ph. II architecture is faster than FX. Even overclocked the Ph. II would win. How far the FX can overclock also varies, as with any chip. I wouldn't buy an FX on the slim chance that overclocked it might match or slightly beat a Ph. II, especially not with the kind of power draw FX has.
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2048Megabytes
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So at stock speeds the Phenom II 980 Processor would probably beat the FX-4170 by an estimated 10 to 15 percent?
claptonman
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I'd disagree, in my thread the FX beats the phenom II, and that's just at a gaming benchmark. I think in a CPU benchmark, it'd also beat it. Especially overclocked at 4.5ghz. And it'll make your electric bill go up by a few dollars, maybe. If you got a good power supply, it'd be just fine.
But pretty much pointless to upgrade your 980. Especially since the new chips are coming out soon.
MyCattMaxx
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My mildly OC'd 4.2Ghz FX-4100 out folded my PII 970, but my MB was a piece of junk.
I'm sure that if I had a better MB I could have got it up to 4.9Ghz.
I'm sure that if I had a better MB I could have got it up to 4.9Ghz.
Dont answer if you have no idea what your talking about. The Phenom II is just slightly faster clock for clock. The FX, any one of them overclocks way better then the Phenom II, period. The FX 4170 is the better processor, stock on average and in everything overclocked.
No the 4170 is the better processor. The FX is unlocked and meant to be overclocked
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Hyper-Threaded
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Basically, you wont see much of a difference, not worth upgrading. Wait for piledriver.
jonnyp11
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could'a sworn that was the whole point of the Black Edition, which of course the 980 is.
I meant as in all the FX are unlocked. Doesnt really matter the FX clocks alot better then the Phenom II with less voltage.
maroon1
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Phenom II 980 is faster in most cases
http://www.legionhardware.com/articles_pages/amd_fx_8150fx_8120fx_6100_and_fx_4170,4.html
http://www.legionhardware.com/articles_pages/amd_fx_8150fx_8120fx_6100_and_fx_4170,4.html
Did you just read the last page or actually look at the benchmarks. They basically tie in the amount of benchmarks they win. The 4170 power power consumption is lower then the 980 and the 4170 overclocks better.