AMD FX-8370 vs AMD FX-6350

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370 and AMD FX-6350 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 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 2 more threads: 8 vs 6
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
  • Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 61.10°C vs 61°C
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1630 vs 1559
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6204 vs 4546
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 576 vs 551
  • Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2794 vs 2117
  • Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.994 vs 6.641
  • Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.936 vs 18.143
  • Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.236 vs 5.179
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2014 vs April 2013
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 8 vs 6
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 61.10°C vs 61°C
L1 cache 384 KB vs 288 KB
L2 cache 8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1630 vs 1559
PassMark - CPU mark 6204 vs 4546
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 576 vs 551
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2794 vs 2117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.994 vs 6.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.936 vs 18.143
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.236 vs 5.179

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8370
CPU 2: AMD FX-6350

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1630
1559
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6204
4546
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
576
551
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2794
2117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.994
6.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.936
18.143
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.236
5.179
Name AMD FX-8370 AMD FX-6350
PassMark - Single thread mark 1630 1559
PassMark - CPU mark 6204 4546
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 576 551
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2794 2117
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3124 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.994 6.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.936 18.143
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 5.179

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-8370 AMD FX-6350

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Vishera
Family AMD FX-Series Processors AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date September 2014 April 2013
OPN PIB FD8370FRHKHBX FD6350FRHKBOX
Place in performance rating 2367 2561
Price now $129.99 $129.99
Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100) 20.46 15.84
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
OPN Tray FD6350FRW6KHK

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Die size 315 mm 315 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 288 KB
L2 cache 8 MB 6 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 61.10°C 61°C
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 8 6
Number of threads 8 6
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V Min: 1.25 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count 1200 million 1200 million
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Memory

Max memory channels 2
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) 125 Watt 125 Watt
Thermal Solution Wraith cooler

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a 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™)