Processor comparison
AMD FX-8150 vs AMD FX-8370
AMD
AMD FX-8150
AMD Socket AM3+
3600 MHz
8 cores
Oct 2011
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD FX-8370
AMD Socket AM3+
4000 MHz
8 cores
Sep 2014
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD FX-8150100%
- AMD FX-8370117%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD FX-8150100%
- AMD FX-8370114%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD FX-8150100%
- AMD FX-8370120%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8150
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8370
- 14% higher single threaded performance.
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 20% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 17% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD FX-8370
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the AMD FX-8370
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| AMD FX-8150 | AMD FX-8370 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| SSE4a | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| AES | | |
| AVX | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| CVT16 | | |
| EVP | | |
| FMA4 | | |
| XOP | | |
| Turbo Core | | |
| HT3.1 | | |
Architecture
| AMD FX-8150 | AMD FX-8370 |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Bulldozer | AMD Piledriver |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Zambezi | Vishera |
| Release Date | Oct 2011 | Sep 2014 |
Cores
| AMD FX-8150 | AMD FX-8370 |
|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| AMD FX-8150 | AMD FX-8370 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 384 KB | 384 KB |
| L2 Cache | 8192 KB | 8192 KB |
| L3 Cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD FX-8150 | AMD FX-8370 |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | uPGA | uPGA |
| Die Size | 315mm² | 315mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| AMD FX-8150 | AMD FX-8370 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3600 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4200 MHz | 4300 MHz |
| Base Clock | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.425 V | 1.45 V |
| TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD FX-81502478 points
- AMD FX-83702623 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD FX-815013933 points
- AMD FX-837016006 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- AMD FX-81509584
- AMD FX-837010991
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- AMD FX-81502147
- AMD FX-83702540
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- AMD FX-815010235
- AMD FX-837012941
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- AMD FX-81501947
- AMD FX-83702167
points - higher is better