Xeon 6710E vs FX-9370
Aggregate performance score
Xeon 6710E outperforms FX-9370 by a whopping 864% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1709 | 130 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 13.03 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 0.70 | 7.22 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | no data | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | Sierra Forest (2024) |
| Release date | 6 July 2013 (12 years ago) | 3 June 2024 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $2,749 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of FX-9370 and Xeon 6710E: 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 64 |
| Base clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB | 4 MB (per module) |
| L3 cache | no data | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | Intel 3 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 57 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 85 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-9370 and Xeon 6710E 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 | 2 |
| Socket | AM3+ | FCLGA4710 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 220 Watt | 205 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-9370 and Xeon 6710E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
FX-9370 and Xeon 6710E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-9370 and Xeon 6710E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-9370 and Xeon 6710E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5-6400 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 4 TB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 8 |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-9370 and Xeon 6710E.
| PCIe version | n/a | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 88 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.64 | 35.08 |
| Recency | 6 July 2013 | 3 June 2024 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 64 |
| Threads | 8 | 64 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 220 Watt | 205 Watt |
Xeon 6710E has a 864% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and 7% lower power consumption.
The Intel Xeon 6710E is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD FX-9370 in performance tests.
Note that FX-9370 is a desktop processor while Xeon 6710E is a server/workstation one.
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