AMD FX-8370E vs Intel Core i7-5930K

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370E and Intel Core i7-5930K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, 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 i7-5930K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8370E

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 71 °C vs 66.8 °C
5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 140 Watt
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2859 vs 979
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 11715 vs 5795
Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.383 vs 6.58

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	71 °C vs 66.8 °C
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2859 vs 979
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	11715 vs 5795
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.383 vs 6.58

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5930K

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 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1463
Around 95% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10329 vs 5306
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.236 vs 20.879
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.82 vs 0.401
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.407 vs 0.984
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.385 vs 5.33

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2053 vs 1463
PassMark - CPU mark	10329 vs 5306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.236 vs 20.879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.82 vs 0.401
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.407 vs 0.984
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.385 vs 5.33

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8370E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5930K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1463

2053

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5306

10329

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2859

979

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

11715

5795

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.383

6.58

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.879

74.236

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.401

0.82

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.984

3.407

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.33

8.385

Name	AMD FX-8370E	Intel Core i7-5930K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1463	2053
PassMark - CPU mark	5306	10329
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2859	979
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	11715	5795
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	3949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.383	6.58
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	20.879	74.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.401	0.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.984	3.407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.33	8.385

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8370E	Intel Core i7-5930K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Haswell E
Launch date	September 2014	September 2014
Place in performance rating	1878	1886
Price now	$223.87	$597.99
Value for money (0-100)	10.27	6.72
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$613
Processor Number		i7-5930K
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	315 mm	356 mm
L2 cache	8192 KB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	71 °C	66.8 °C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.70 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	2600 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		3.50 GHz
Bus Speed		0 GT/s
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L3 cache		15360 KB (shared)
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3-1866	DDR4 1600/1866/2133
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory bandwidth		68 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	140 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® AVX2
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)
Graphics
Processor graphics		None
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)