AMD A4-7300 vs AMD FX-8370

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-7300 and AMD FX-8370 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-7300

  • Around 15% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 61.10°C
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • 8.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 8.365 vs 1.025
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 70°C vs 61.10°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 8.365 vs 1.025

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8370

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
  • 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 4 GHz
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1625 vs 1477
  • 4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6174 vs 1529
  • Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 576 vs 442
  • 4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2794 vs 681
  • 4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.994 vs 2.343
  • 4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.936 vs 4.73
  • 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.413 vs 0.112
  • 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.236 vs 1.865
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 4 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB vs 96 KB
L2 cache 8 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1625 vs 1477
PassMark - CPU mark 6174 vs 1529
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 576 vs 442
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2794 vs 681
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.994 vs 2.343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.936 vs 4.73
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.413 vs 0.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.236 vs 1.865

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-7300
CPU 2: AMD FX-8370

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1477
1625
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1529
6174
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
442
576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
681
2794
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.343
9.994
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.73
21.936
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.112
0.413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.365
1.025
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.865
7.236
Name AMD A4-7300 AMD FX-8370
PassMark - Single thread mark 1477 1625
PassMark - CPU mark 1529 6174
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 442 576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 681 2794
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 3124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.343 9.994
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 4.73 21.936
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.112 0.413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 8.365 1.025
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.865 7.236
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 502
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1071
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2652
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 502
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1071
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2652

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-7300 AMD FX-8370

Essentials

Family AMD A-Series Processors AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN Tray AD7300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating 2455 2456
Series AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Vishera
Launch date September 2014
OPN PIB FD8370FRHKHBX
Price now $129.99
Value for money (0-100) 20.46

Performance

Base frequency 3.8 GHz 4 GHz
L1 cache 96 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 70°C 61.10°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of cores 2 8
Number of threads 2 8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size 315 mm
L3 cache 8 MB
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count 1200 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 800 MHz
iGPU core count 192
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11

Compatibility

Sockets supported FM2 AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Solution Wraith cooler

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a