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).

AMD FX-8370E

Intel Core i7-4930K

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: 9392 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	9392 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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1463

1960

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5306

9392

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2859

811

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

11715

4953

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.383

7.559

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.879

69.397

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.401

0.819

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.984

3.523

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.33

9.329

Name	AMD FX-8370E	Intel Core i7-4930K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1463	1960
PassMark - CPU mark	5306	9392
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
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Ivy Bridge E
Launch date	September 2014	September 2013
Place in performance rating	1878	1887
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
Performance
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
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
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
PCI Express revision	n / a	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
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
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
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)