AMD FX-8370 vs Intel Core i5-4670T

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370 and Intel Core i5-4670T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 i5-4670T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8370

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 30% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.30 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 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6170 vs 4441
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2794 vs 2436
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.994 vs 3.184
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.413 vs 0.387
Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.236 vs 5.059

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2014 vs June 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.30 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	6170 vs 4441
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2794 vs 2436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.994 vs 3.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.413 vs 0.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.236 vs 5.059

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670T

Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 71.45°C vs 61.10°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1771 vs 1625
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 789 vs 576
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 66.102 vs 21.936
Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.756 vs 1.025

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	71.45°C vs 61.10°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1771 vs 1625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	789 vs 576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	66.102 vs 21.936
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.756 vs 1.025

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8370
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4670T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1625

1771

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6170

4441

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

576

789

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2794

2436

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.994

3.184

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.936

66.102

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.413

0.387

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.025

1.756

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.236

5.059

Name	AMD FX-8370	Intel Core i5-4670T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1625	1771
PassMark - CPU mark	6170	4441
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576	789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2794	2436
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.994	3.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.936	66.102
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.413	0.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.025	1.756
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.236	5.059

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8370	Intel Core i5-4670T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Haswell
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	September 2014	June 2013
OPN PIB	FD8370FRHKHBX
Place in performance rating	2414	2404
Price now	$129.99	$213
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Value for money (0-100)	20.46	8.58
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$220
Processor Number		i5-4670T
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz	2.30 GHz
Die size	315 mm	177 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	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C	71.45°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.30 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	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
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+	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith cooler	PCG 2013B
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	Up to 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
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® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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		0x412
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)