AMD FX-8370 vs AMD A6-3650

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370 and AMD A6-3650 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD FX-8370

AMD A6-3650

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8370

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 65% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1625 vs 1038
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6174 vs 2070
Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 576 vs 333
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2794 vs 1128
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.994 vs 2.949
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.936 vs 8.719
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.413 vs 0.158
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.236 vs 3.599

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2014 vs June 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB vs 1024 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1625 vs 1038
PassMark - CPU mark	6174 vs 2070
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576 vs 333
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2794 vs 1128
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.994 vs 2.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.936 vs 8.719
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.413 vs 0.158
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.236 vs 3.599

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3650

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 125 Watt

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8370
CPU 2: AMD A6-3650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1625

1038

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6174

2070

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

576

333

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2794

1128

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.994

2.949

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.936

8.719

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.413

0.158

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.236

3.599

Name	AMD FX-8370	AMD A6-3650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1625	1038
PassMark - CPU mark	6174	2070
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576	333
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2794	1128
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.994	2.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.936	8.719
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.413	0.158
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.025
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.236	3.599
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1204
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2340
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1204
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2340

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8370	AMD A6-3650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Llano
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	September 2014	June 2011
OPN PIB	FD8370FRHKHBX
Place in performance rating	2456	2445
Price now	$129.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	20.46
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz
Die size	315 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith cooler
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)