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8 Cores, 8 Threads @4.0GHz, Piledriver.
Release date: Q3 2014.

6 Cores, 12 Threads @3.6GHz, Zen.
Release date: Q2 2017.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 175,160 user samples
34,720 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 68% Base clock 4 GHz
Worst Bench: 53% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
Poor: 53% Great: 68%
SPEED RANK: 545th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
140,440 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 82% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 62% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Poor: 62% Great: 82%
SPEED RANK: 326th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 74%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 67%
Battle cruiser
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
62.1 % 73.7 % Faster effective speed.
+19%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
81.5 Pts Lower memory latency.
+11%
73.1 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
67.6 Pts 110 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+63%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
128 Pts 215 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+68%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
232 Pts 400 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+72%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
368 Pts 646 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+76%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
91.3 Pts Lower OC memory latency.
+13%
80.7 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
75.8 Pts 120 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+58%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
146 Pts 239 Pts Much faster OC dual-core speed.
+64%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
269 Pts 461 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+71%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
426 Pts 725 Pts Much faster OC octa-core speed.
+70%
Market Share
Based on 67,713,788 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.01 % 0.04 % Hugely higher market share.
+300%
Value
Value For Money
70.5 % 91.8 % Much better value.
+30%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
57 % 68 % More popular.
+19%
Price
Price (score)
$175 $125 Cheaper.
+29%
Age
Newest
115 Months 84 Months More recent.
+27%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
125 Watts 95 Watts More energy efficient.
+24%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
8 cores Much higher core count.
+33%
6 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
8 threads 12 threads Much higher thread count.
+50%
Lithography
Manufacturing process
32 nm 14 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+56%
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
4 GHz Faster base frequency.
+11%
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz Slightly faster turbo frequency.
+8%
4 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
431 Pts 917 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+113%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
375 Pts 834 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+122%
Series
CPU Architecture
Piledriver Zen
Socket
Motherboard Socket
AM3+ AM4
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
None None
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The FX-8370 is a top of the range black edition Vishera eight core processor based on AMD’s Piledriver architecture. It was launched in September 2014 and is both cheaper and faster than the FX-8350. The FX range offers high performance and this particular processor holds a world record for reaching an incredible 8.7 GHz when overclocked under lab conditions. For typical users however, the FX-8370 runs at 4.0/4.3 GHz (base/turbo) and typically hits 5.0 GHz when overclocked. Its effective speed is 83 which is currently only exceeded by AMD's 20% more expensive FX-9590 (scoring 85), making it relatively good value for money. Eight cores aren’t necessary for most applications, but things are changing and if you heavily rely on multi-threaded applications then the FX-8370 may be a good choice. [Dec '14 CPUPro]

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The Ryzen 5 1600X is the flagship processor from AMD's latest generation of Ryzen 5 processors which feature the Zen architecture. Following on from last month's release of the Ryzen 7 series, the Ryzen 5 series is positioned as a less expensive mid-performance alternative to Intel's i5 mainstream offerings. Once again, AMD excels in multi-core technology. Like the Ryzen 5 1600, the 1600X features 6 cores and 12 threads, but has roughly 11% higher clock speeds (out of the box) for a 14% premium. Like all Ryzen CPUs the 1600X is unlocked. The 1600X is the only Ryzen 5 CPU with a TDP of 95W, the 1600, 1500X and 1400 all have 50% lower power consumption of 65W. Due to its high thread count, UserBenchmarks show that at stock clocks the 1600X outperforms the i7-7700k on multi-threaded tasks by 23%, but it lags behind by 23% for single and 14% for quad-core performance. The 1600X is priced keenly at $249 so a more appropriate CPU comparison is the i5-7600k where the 1600X wins on stock multi-core by a whopping 81%. The 1600X does represent great value for workstation users that also game but its $30 cheaper sibling, the 1600 (non x version), which includes a cooler and has great overclocking potential out of the box is arguably the the value king in this segment. [Apr '17 CPUPro]

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