AMD FX-9370 vs AMD Athlon II X2 260

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9370 and AMD Athlon II X2 260 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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-9370

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
  • Around 47% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
  • 3x 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 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1693 vs 1256
  • 5.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6230 vs 1178
  • Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 369
  • 4.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2981 vs 651
Specifications (specs)
Launch date July 2013 vs May 2010
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L1 cache 384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 8 MB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1693 vs 1256
PassMark - CPU mark 6230 vs 1178
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 607 vs 369
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2981 vs 651

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X2 260

  • 3.4x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 220 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 220 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9370
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X2 260

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1693
1256
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6230
1178
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
607
369
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2981
651
Name AMD FX-9370 AMD Athlon II X2 260
PassMark - Single thread mark 1693 1256
PassMark - CPU mark 6230 1178
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 607 369
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2981 651
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.983
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 29.981
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.431
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.125

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-9370 AMD Athlon II X2 260

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Regor
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date July 2013 May 2010
OPN PIB FD9370FHHKWOF
OPN Tray FD9370FHW8KHK
Place in performance rating 2492 2521
Price now $178.89 $19.99
Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100) 15.59 27.59
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $48

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.4 GHz
Die size 315 mm 117 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 8 MB 1024 KB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 57°C
Maximum frequency 4.7 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 8 2
Number of threads 8
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V
Transistor count 1200 million 410 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 220 Watt 65 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)