AMD FX-8370 vs AMD Phenom X4 9100e

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370 and AMD Phenom X4 9100e 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 6 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • Around 139% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1623 vs 734
  • 4.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6166 vs 1279
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2794 vs 2584
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2014 vs March 2008
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
L2 cache 8 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1623 vs 734
PassMark - CPU mark 6166 vs 1279
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2794 vs 2584

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9100e

  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 855 vs 576
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 855 vs 576

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8370
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9100e

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1623
734
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6166
1279
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
576
855
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2794
2584
Name AMD FX-8370 AMD Phenom X4 9100e
PassMark - Single thread mark 1623 734
PassMark - CPU mark 6166 1279
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 576 855
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2794 2584
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 Phenom X4 9100e

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Agena
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date September 2014 March 2008
OPN PIB FD8370FRHKHBX
Place in performance rating 2414 2395
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 285 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 61.10°C
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz 1.8 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 8
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count 1200 million 450 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+ AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 65 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™)