AMD FX-8370 vs AMD Athlon 64 3800+

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370 and AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8370

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 7 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 1
  • Around 79% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 90 nm
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1624 vs 673
  • 10.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6168 vs 590
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2794 vs 1094
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2014 vs April 2005
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 1
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 90 nm
L1 cache 384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 8 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1624 vs 673
PassMark - CPU mark 6168 vs 590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2794 vs 1094

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 3800+

  • Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 89 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 99% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1146 vs 576
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 89 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1146 vs 576

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8370
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 3800+

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1624
673
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6168
590
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
576
1146
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2794
1094
Name AMD FX-8370 AMD Athlon 64 3800+
PassMark - Single thread mark 1624 673
PassMark - CPU mark 6168 590
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 576 1146
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2794 1094
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

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-8370 AMD Athlon 64 3800+

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Venice
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date September 2014 April 2005
OPN PIB FD8370FRHKHBX
Place in performance rating 2414 2411
Price now $129.99 $179.95
Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100) 20.46 2.02
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $160

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4 GHz
Die size 315 mm 83 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 8 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 90 nm
Maximum core temperature 61.10°C
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 8 1
Number of threads 8
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count 1200 million 69 million
Unlocked

Memory

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

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ 939
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 89 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™)