AMD FX-8370 vs AMD A6-5400B
Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370 and AMD A6-5400B 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8370
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 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 19% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1625 vs 1408
- 4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6171 vs 1459
- Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 576 vs 439
- 4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2794 vs 695
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | September 2014 vs October 2012 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz vs 3.6 GHz |
L2 cache | 8 MB vs 1024 KB (per core) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1625 vs 1408 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6171 vs 1459 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 576 vs 439 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2794 vs 695 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5400B
- Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 384 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 125 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD FX-8370
CPU 2: AMD A6-5400B
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD FX-8370 | AMD A6-5400B |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1625 | 1408 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6171 | 1459 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 576 | 439 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2794 | 695 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3124 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.994 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 21.936 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.413 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.025 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.236 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 601 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 601 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD FX-8370 | AMD A6-5400B | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Vishera | Trinity |
Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
Launch date | September 2014 | October 2012 |
OPN PIB | FD8370FRHKHBX | |
Place in performance rating | 2457 | 2489 |
Price now | $129.99 | |
Series | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors | |
Value for money (0-100) | 20.46 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 4 GHz | |
Die size | 315 mm | 246 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 | 3.6 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 |
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Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM3+ | FM2 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
Thermal Solution | Wraith cooler | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | n / a | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |