AMD FX-9370 vs Intel Core i5-2500

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9370 and Intel Core i5-2500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9370

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 27% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • 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 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6255 vs 4112
  • Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2981 vs 2283
  • 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.983 vs 3.022
  • Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.431 vs 0.373
  • Around 82% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.125 vs 4.47
Specifications (specs)
Launch date July 2013 vs January 2011
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.7 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 6255 vs 4112
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2981 vs 2283
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.983 vs 3.022
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.431 vs 0.373
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.125 vs 4.47

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500

  • Around 27% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 57°C
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 220 Watt
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 712 vs 607
  • Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 57.075 vs 29.981
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.772 vs 1.427
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 57°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1702 vs 1694
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 712 vs 607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 57.075 vs 29.981
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.772 vs 1.427

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9370
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1694
1702
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6255
4112
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
607
712
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2981
2283
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.983
3.022
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
29.981
57.075
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.431
0.373
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.427
1.772
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.125
4.47
Name AMD FX-9370 Intel Core i5-2500
PassMark - Single thread mark 1694 1702
PassMark - CPU mark 6255 4112
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 607 712
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2981 2283
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 2388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.983 3.022
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 29.981 57.075
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.431 0.373
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.427 1.772
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.125 4.47

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-9370 Intel Core i5-2500

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Sandy Bridge
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date July 2013 January 2011
OPN PIB FD9370FHHKWOF
OPN Tray FD9370FHW8KHK
Place in performance rating 2492 2477
Price now $178.89 $88.99
Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 15.59 20.95
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $85
Processor Number i5-2500
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.4 GHz 3.30 GHz
Die size 315 mm 216 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 57°C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 4.7 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 8 4
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V
Transistor count 1200 million 1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI

Memory

Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 220 Watt 95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a 2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading 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

Device ID 0x102
Graphics base frequency 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)