AMD FX-8320E vs AMD FX-9370

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8320E and AMD FX-9370 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD FX-8320E

AMD FX-9370

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320E

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 24% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 57°C
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 220 Watt

Launch date	2 September 2014 vs July 2013
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 57°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 220 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9370

Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1694 vs 1434
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6255 vs 5095
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 495
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2981 vs 2254
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.983 vs 8.196
Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.981 vs 17.954
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.431 vs 0.374
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.125 vs 6.463

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1694 vs 1434
PassMark - CPU mark	6255 vs 5095
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607 vs 495
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2981 vs 2254
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.983 vs 8.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.981 vs 17.954
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.431 vs 0.374
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.125 vs 6.463

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8320E
CPU 2: AMD FX-9370

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1434

1694

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5095

6255

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

495

607

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2254

2981

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.196

9.983

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

17.954

29.981

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.374

0.431

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.463

8.125

Name	AMD FX-8320E	AMD FX-9370
PassMark - Single thread mark	1434	1694
PassMark - CPU mark	5095	6255
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	495	607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2254	2981
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2625	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.196	9.983
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	17.954	29.981
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.374	0.431
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.463	8.125
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.427

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8320E	AMD FX-9370
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Vishera
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	2 September 2014	July 2013
OPN PIB	FD832EWMHKBOX	FD9370FHHKWOF
OPN Tray	FD832EWMW8KHK	FD9370FHW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2490	2492
Price now	$94.42	$178.89
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	23.45	15.59
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	4.4 GHz
Die size	315 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	57°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	8	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V	Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	220 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)