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).

 

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
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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™)