AMD FX-8370 vs Intel Core i5-2500K

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370 and Intel Core i5-2500K 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).

AMD FX-8370

Intel Core i5-2500K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8370

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x 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 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6137 vs 4128
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2794 vs 2657
Around 98% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3124 vs 1575
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.994 vs 3.325
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.413 vs 0.384
Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.236 vs 4.627

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2014 vs January 2011
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6137 vs 4128
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2794 vs 2657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3124 vs 1575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.994 vs 3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.413 vs 0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.236 vs 4.627

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K

Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 61.10°C
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1698 vs 1618
Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 806 vs 576
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.071 vs 21.936
Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.818 vs 1.025

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 61.10°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1698 vs 1618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	806 vs 576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.071 vs 21.936
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.818 vs 1.025

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8370
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1618

1698

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6137

4128

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

576

806

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2794

2657

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3124

1575

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.994

3.325

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.936

78.071

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.413

0.384

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.025

1.818

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.236

4.627

Name	AMD FX-8370	Intel Core i5-2500K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1618	1698
PassMark - CPU mark	6137	4128
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576	806
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2794	2657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3124	1575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.994	3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.936	78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.413	0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.025	1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.236	4.627

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8370	Intel Core i5-2500K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	September 2014	January 2011
OPN PIB	FD8370FRHKHBX
Place in performance rating	2417	2433
Price now	$129.99	$123.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	20.46	15.38
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$289
Processor Number		i5-2500K
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz	3.30 GHz
Die size	315 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith cooler
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
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® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading 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		0x112
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 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 3000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)