AMD FX-8370 vs Intel Core i7-2600S

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370 and Intel Core i7-2600S 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8370

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 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 13% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.80 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 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6165 vs 4605
  • Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2794 vs 2287
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.994 vs 3.689
  • Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.236 vs 4.081
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2014 vs January 2011
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 6165 vs 4605
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2794 vs 2287
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.994 vs 3.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.236 vs 4.081

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600S

  • Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 61.10°C
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1723 vs 1623
  • Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 693 vs 576
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 63.192 vs 21.936
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.459 vs 0.413
  • Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.726 vs 1.025
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C vs 61.10°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1723 vs 1623
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 693 vs 576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 63.192 vs 21.936
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.459 vs 0.413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.726 vs 1.025

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8370
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1623
1723
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6165
4605
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
576
693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2794
2287
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.994
3.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.936
63.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.413
0.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.025
1.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.236
4.081
Name AMD FX-8370 Intel Core i7-2600S
PassMark - Single thread mark 1623 1723
PassMark - CPU mark 6165 4605
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 576 693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2794 2287
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.994 3.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.936 63.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.413 0.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.025 1.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.236 4.081

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-8370 Intel Core i7-2600S

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Sandy Bridge
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date September 2014 January 2011
OPN PIB FD8370FRHKHBX
Place in performance rating 2414 2428
Price now $129.99 $198.99
Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 20.46 10.47
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $210
Processor Number i7-2600S
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4 GHz 2.80 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 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 61.10°C 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 8 8
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 65 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 0x102
Graphics base frequency 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.35 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 2000

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)