AMD FX-8370 vs Intel Core i3-3225

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370 and Intel Core i3-3225 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD FX-8370

Intel Core i3-3225

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8370

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 30% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6205 vs 2231
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2794 vs 1394
4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.994 vs 2.199
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.936 vs 19.299
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.413 vs 0.27
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.236 vs 2.765

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2014 vs September 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6205 vs 2231
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2794 vs 1394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.994 vs 2.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.936 vs 19.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.413 vs 0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.236 vs 2.765

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3225

Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 65.3°C vs 61.10°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1695 vs 1631
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 618 vs 576
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.054 vs 1.025

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C vs 61.10°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1695 vs 1631
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	618 vs 576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.054 vs 1.025

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8370
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3225

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1631

1695

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6205

2231

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

576

618

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2794

1394

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.994

2.199

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.936

19.299

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.413

0.27

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.025

1.054

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.236

2.765

Name	AMD FX-8370	Intel Core i3-3225
PassMark - Single thread mark	1631	1695
PassMark - CPU mark	6205	2231
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576	618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2794	1394
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.994	2.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.936	19.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.413	0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.025	1.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.236	2.765
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2337
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2337

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8370	Intel Core i3-3225
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	September 2014	September 2012
OPN PIB	FD8370FRHKHBX
Place in performance rating	2368	2363
Price now	$129.99	$99.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	20.46	12.77
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$264
Processor Number		i3-3225
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz	3.30 GHz
Die size	315 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C	65.3°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	8	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	55 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith cooler	2011C
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)