AMD FX-9370 vs Intel Core i7-970

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9370 and Intel Core i7-970 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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).

AMD FX-9370

Intel Core i7-970

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9370

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
Around 36% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1693 vs 1467
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 592
6.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.983 vs 1.559
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.125 vs 6.816

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2013 vs July 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1693 vs 1467
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607 vs 592
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.983 vs 1.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.125 vs 6.816

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-970

4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 67.9°C vs 57°C
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 69% lower typical power consumption: 130 Watt vs 220 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6546 vs 6230
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3217 vs 2981
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.006 vs 29.981
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.506 vs 0.431
Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.584 vs 1.427

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	67.9°C vs 57°C
L3 cache	12288 KB (shared) vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6546 vs 6230
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3217 vs 2981
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	49.006 vs 29.981
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.506 vs 0.431
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.584 vs 1.427

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9370
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-970

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1693

1467

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6230

6546

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

607

592

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2981

3217

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.983

1.559

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.981

49.006

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.431

0.506

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.427

2.584

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.125

6.816

Name	AMD FX-9370	Intel Core i7-970
PassMark - Single thread mark	1693	1467
PassMark - CPU mark	6230	6546
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607	592
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2981	3217
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.983	1.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.981	49.006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.431	0.506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.427	2.584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.125	6.816

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9370	Intel Core i7-970
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Gulftown
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	July 2013	July 2010
OPN PIB	FD9370FHHKWOF
OPN Tray	FD9370FHW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2492	2477
Price now	$178.89	$148.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	15.59	16.59
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$662
Processor Number		i7-970
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.4 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	315 mm	239 mm2
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	57°C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	8	12
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1170 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		4.8 GT/s QPI
Number of QPI Links		1
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 800/1066
Max memory channels		3
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		24 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	220 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42.5mm X 45.0mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)