AMD FX-9370 vs AMD Phenom II X2 B55
Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9370 and AMD Phenom II X2 B55 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) 9 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 57% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 3 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
- Around 50% 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 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1693 vs 1201
- 5.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6230 vs 1183
- Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2981 vs 2854
- 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.983 vs 3.707
- 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.981 vs 10.41
- 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.431 vs 0.191
- 4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.427 vs 0.318
- 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.125 vs 3.556
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | July 2013 vs October 2009 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 4.7 GHz vs 3 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm |
L1 cache | 384 KB vs 128 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 8 MB vs 512 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1693 vs 1201 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6230 vs 1183 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2981 vs 2854 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.983 vs 3.707 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.981 vs 10.41 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.431 vs 0.191 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.427 vs 0.318 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 8.125 vs 3.556 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 B55
- 2.8x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 220 Watt
- 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1851 vs 607
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 220 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1851 vs 607 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD FX-9370
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 B55
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD FX-9370 | AMD Phenom II X2 B55 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1693 | 1201 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6230 | 1183 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 607 | 1851 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2981 | 2854 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.983 | 3.707 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.981 | 10.41 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.431 | 0.191 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.427 | 0.318 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 8.125 | 3.556 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD FX-9370 | AMD Phenom II X2 B55 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Vishera | Callisto |
Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
Launch date | July 2013 | October 2009 |
OPN PIB | FD9370FHHKWOF | |
OPN Tray | FD9370FHW8KHK | |
Place in performance rating | 2492 | 2503 |
Price now | $178.89 | $48 |
Series | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors | |
Value for money (0-100) | 15.59 | 11.85 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $48 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 4.4 GHz | |
Die size | 315 mm | 258 mm |
L1 cache | 384 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 8 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8 MB | 6144 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 57°C | |
Maximum frequency | 4.7 GHz | 3 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 | 758 million |
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Memory |
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Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM3+ | AM3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 220 Watt | 80 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | n / a | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |