FX-8370 vs A110
Primary details
Comparing A110 and FX-8370 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1441 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.85 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 2.94 |
| Architecture codename | Stealey (2007) | Vishera (2012−2015) |
| Release date | June 2007 (17 years ago) | 2 September 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A110 and FX-8370 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 0.8 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 8192 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 66 mm2 | 315 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 176 million | 1,200 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
| P0 Vcore voltage | no data | Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V |
Compatibility
Information on A110 and FX-8370 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 437 | AM3+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A110 and FX-8370. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A110 and FX-8370 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A110 and FX-8370. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A110 and FX-8370.
| PCIe version | no data | n/a |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 8 |
| Threads | 1 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 125 Watt |
A110 has 4066.7% lower power consumption.
FX-8370, on the other hand, has 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 181.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between A110 and FX-8370. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that A110 is a notebook processor while FX-8370 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A110 and FX-8370, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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