PRO A8-8650B vs FX-9370

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Aggregate performance score

FX-9370
2013
8 cores / 8 threads, 220 Watt
3.95
+95.5%
PRO A8-8650B
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.02

FX-9370 outperforms PRO A8-8650B by an impressive 96% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-9370 and PRO A8-8650B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14401924
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.702.94
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Godaveri (2014−2016)
Release date6 July 2013 (11 years ago)29 September 2015 (9 years ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-9370 and PRO A8-8650B 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed4.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz3.9 GHz
L2 cache8192 KB4096 KB
Chip lithography32 nm28 nm
Die size315 mm2245 mm2
Maximum core temperature57 °C71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,200 million2,411 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-9370 and PRO A8-8650B 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 configuration11
SocketAM3+FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)220 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-9370 and PRO A8-8650B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+
PowerTune-+
DualGraphics-+
TrueAudio-+
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
Out-of-band client management-+
VirusProtect-+
RAID-+
HSA-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-9370 and PRO A8-8650B are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-9370 and PRO A8-8650B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-2133
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core countno data6
จำนวนพาธไลน์no data384
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-9370 and PRO A8-8650B integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-9370 and PRO A8-8650B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-9370 and PRO A8-8650B.

PCIe versionn/a3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX-9370 3.95
+95.5%
PRO A8-8650B 2.02

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

FX-9370 6273
+95.3%
PRO A8-8650B 3212

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

FX-9370 512
+16.4%
PRO A8-8650B 440

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

FX-9370 2029
+95.1%
PRO A8-8650B 1040

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.95 2.02
Recency 6 July 2013 29 September 2015
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 220 Watt 65 Watt

FX-9370 has a 95.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

PRO A8-8650B, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 238.5% lower power consumption.

The FX-9370 is our recommended choice as it beats the PRO A8-8650B in performance tests.


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