AMD FX-9370 vs AMD FX-8320

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9370 and AMD FX-8320 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).

AMD FX-9370

AMD FX-8320

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9370

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1693 vs 1467
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6230 vs 5444
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 524
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2981 vs 2495
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.983 vs 9.459
Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.981 vs 22.798
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.427 vs 1.227
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.125 vs 6.54

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2013 vs October 2012
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1693 vs 1467
PassMark - CPU mark	6230 vs 5444
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607 vs 524
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2981 vs 2495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.983 vs 9.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.981 vs 22.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.427 vs 1.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.125 vs 6.54

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320

Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 61.10°C vs 57°C
Around 76% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 220 Watt
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.434 vs 0.431

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C vs 57°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.434 vs 0.431

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9370
CPU 2: AMD FX-8320

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1693

1467

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6230

5444

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

607

524

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2981

2495

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.983

9.459

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.981

22.798

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.431

0.434

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.427

1.227

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.125

6.54

Name	AMD FX-9370	AMD FX-8320
PassMark - Single thread mark	1693	1467
PassMark - CPU mark	6230	5444
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607	524
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2981	2495
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.983	9.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.981	22.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.431	0.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.427	1.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.125	6.54

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9370	AMD FX-8320
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Vishera
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	July 2013	October 2012
OPN PIB	FD9370FHHKWOF	FD8320FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD9370FHW8KHK	FD8320FRW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2492	2496
Price now	$178.89	$92.50
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	15.59	25.53
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	315 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	57°C	61.10°C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	8	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz	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	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)