AMD FX-8370 vs AMD FX-8350

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370 and AMD FX-8350 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 FX-8350

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8370

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
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 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1618 vs 1582
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6142 vs 6080
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 576 vs 566
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2794 vs 2751
2.3x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3124 vs 1334
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.994 vs 9.886
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.236 vs 7.137

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2014 vs 23 October 2012
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C vs 61°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1618 vs 1582
PassMark - CPU mark	6142 vs 6080
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576 vs 566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2794 vs 2751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3124 vs 1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.994 vs 9.886
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.936 vs 21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.236 vs 7.137

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.424 vs 0.413
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.199 vs 1.025

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424 vs 0.413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.199 vs 1.025

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8370
CPU 2: AMD FX-8350

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1618

1582

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6142

6080

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

576

566

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2794

2751

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3124

1334

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.994

9.886

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.936

21.912

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.413

0.424

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.025

1.199

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.236

7.137

Name	AMD FX-8370	AMD FX-8350
PassMark - Single thread mark	1618	1582
PassMark - CPU mark	6142	6080
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576	566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2794	2751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3124	1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.994	9.886
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.936	21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.413	0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.025	1.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.236	7.137

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8370	AMD FX-8350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Vishera
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	September 2014	23 October 2012
OPN PIB	FD8370FRHKHBX	FD8350FRHKBOX
Place in performance rating	2435	2541
Price now	$129.99	$79.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	20.46	32.95
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		FD8350FRW8KHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz	4 GHz
Die size	315 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 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	8
Number of threads	8	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1200 Million
Unlocked
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™)