AMD100-100000071BOX
AMDFD8370FRHKBOX

8 Cores, 16 Threads @3.6GHz, Zen2.
Release date: Q3 2019.

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

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 670,139 user samples
635,419 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 94% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 76% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Poor: 76% Great: 94%
SPEED RANK: 171st / 1441
Gaming
Gaming 86%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 87%
Aircraft carrier
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: 544th / 1441
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
85.9 % Much faster effective speed.
+38%
62.1 %
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
76.2 Pts 81.5 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+7%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
138 Pts Hugely faster single-core speed.
+104%
67.6 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
270 Pts Hugely faster dual-core speed.
+111%
128 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
513 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+121%
232 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
900 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+145%
368 Pts
Memory
OC Memory Latency
86.6 Pts 91.3 Pts Slightly lower OC memory latency.
+5%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
145 Pts Hugely faster OC single-core speed.
+91%
75.8 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
288 Pts Hugely faster OC dual-core speed.
+97%
146 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
562 Pts Hugely faster OC quad-core speed.
+109%
269 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
1009 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+137%
426 Pts
Market Share
Based on 67,709,043 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.65 % Insanely higher market share.
+6,400%
0.01 %
Value
Value For Money
93.4 % Much better value.
+33%
70.5 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
89 % Much more popular.
+56%
57 %
Price
Price (score)
$205 $175 Cheaper.
+15%
Age
Newest
57 Months Much more recent.
+50%
115 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
65 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+48%
125 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
8 cores 8 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
16 threads Hugely higher thread count.
+100%
8 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process
7 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+78%
32 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.6 GHz 4 GHz Faster base frequency.
+11%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz +2% 4.3 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
1479 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+243%
431 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
1358 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+262%
375 Pts
Series
CPU Architecture
Zen2 Piledriver
Socket
Motherboard Socket
AM4 AM3+
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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