AMD FX-8370 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)
Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370 and AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) 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 4 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
- Around 54% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
- 2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 80% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.994 vs 5.563
- Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.936 vs 15.951
- Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.413 vs 0.293
- Around 80% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.025 vs 0.569
- Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.236 vs 5.726
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2014 vs April 2010 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 6 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm |
| L2 cache | 8 MB vs 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.994 vs 5.563 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 21.936 vs 15.951 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.413 vs 0.293 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.025 vs 0.569 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.236 vs 5.726 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2028 vs 576
- 2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7615 vs 2794
| Specifications (specs) | |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 384 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2028 vs 576 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7615 vs 2794 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD FX-8370
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)
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| Name | AMD FX-8370 | AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1618 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6142 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 576 | 2028 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2794 | 7615 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3124 | 0 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.994 | 5.563 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 21.936 | 15.951 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.413 | 0.293 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.025 | 0.569 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.236 | 5.726 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD FX-8370 | AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Vishera | Thuban |
| Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
| Launch date | September 2014 | April 2010 |
| OPN PIB | FD8370FRHKHBX | |
| Place in performance rating | 2435 | 2427 |
| Price now | $129.99 | |
| Series | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 20.46 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 4 GHz | |
| Die size | 315 mm | 346 mm |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI | 45 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 61.10°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 8 | |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V | |
| Transistor count | 1200 million | 904 million |
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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+ | AM3 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 125 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™) | ||
