AMD FX-8370E vs Intel Core i7-4930K
Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370E and Intel Core i7-4930K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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-8370E
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
- Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
- Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 71 °C vs 66.8
- 5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
- 3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2859 vs 811
- 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 11715 vs 4953
- Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.383 vs 7.559
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | September 2014 vs September 2013 |
Number of cores | 8 vs 6 |
Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 71 °C vs 66.8 |
L2 cache | 8192 KB vs 256 KB (per core) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2859 vs 811 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 11715 vs 4953 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.383 vs 7.559 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930K
- 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1960 vs 1463
- Around 77% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9384 vs 5306
- 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.397 vs 20.879
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.819 vs 0.401
- 3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.523 vs 0.984
- Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.329 vs 5.33
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 12 vs 8 |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1960 vs 1463 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9384 vs 5306 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 69.397 vs 20.879 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.819 vs 0.401 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.523 vs 0.984 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 9.329 vs 5.33 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD FX-8370E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4930K
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD FX-8370E | Intel Core i7-4930K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1463 | 1960 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5306 | 9384 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2859 | 811 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 11715 | 4953 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 5825 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.383 | 7.559 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 20.879 | 69.397 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.401 | 0.819 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.984 | 3.523 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.33 | 9.329 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD FX-8370E | Intel Core i7-4930K | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Vishera | Ivy Bridge E |
Launch date | September 2014 | September 2013 |
Place in performance rating | 1878 | 1886 |
Price now | $223.87 | $397.99 |
Value for money (0-100) | 10.27 | 9.63 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $670 | |
Processor Number | i7-4930K | |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 315 mm | 257 mm |
L2 cache | 8192 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | 66.8 |
Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz | 3.90 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 6 |
Number of threads | 8 | 12 |
P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V | |
Transistor count | 1200 million | 1860 million |
Unlocked | ||
Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 12288 KB (shared) | |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3-1866 | DDR3 1333/1600/1866 |
Max memory channels | 4 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM3+ | FCLGA2011 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 130 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | n / a | 3.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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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) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |