AMD FX-8370 vs AMD A8-5500B

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370 and AMD A8-5500B 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).

AMD FX-8370

AMD A8-5500B

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 34% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1618 vs 1316
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6142 vs 2584
Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 576 vs 427
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2794 vs 1184
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.994 vs 3.418
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.413 vs 0.394
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.025 vs 0.511

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 3.2 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB vs 1024 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1618 vs 1316
PassMark - CPU mark	6142 vs 2584
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576 vs 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2794 vs 1184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.994 vs 3.418
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.413 vs 0.394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.025 vs 0.511

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500B

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
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 90.111 vs 21.936
5.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 41.819 vs 7.236

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	90.111 vs 21.936
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	41.819 vs 7.236

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8370
CPU 2: AMD A8-5500B

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1618

1316

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6142

2584

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

576

427

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2794

1184

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.994

3.418

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.936

90.111

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.413

0.394

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.025

0.511

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.236

41.819

Name	AMD FX-8370	AMD A8-5500B
PassMark - Single thread mark	1618	1316
PassMark - CPU mark	6142	2584
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576	427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2794	1184
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.994	3.418
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.936	90.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.413	0.394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.025	0.511
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.236	41.819

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8370	AMD A8-5500B
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Trinity
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	September 2014	October 2012
OPN PIB	FD8370FRHKHBX
Place in performance rating	2435	2446
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	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	3.2 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
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
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+	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 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™)