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)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
576
2028
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2794
7615
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.994
5.563
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.936
15.951
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.413
0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.025
0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.236
5.726
Name AMD FX-8370 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)
PassMark - Single thread mark 1624
PassMark - CPU mark 6166
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)

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Thuban
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date September 2014 April 2010
OPN PIB FD8370FRHKHBX
Place in performance rating 2414 2421
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 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
Unlocked

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+ AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 125 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™)