FX-8370 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.40
+271%
FX-8370
2014
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
3.88

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 outperforms FX-8370 by a whopping 271% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and FX-8370 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5041458
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.95
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency20.972.94
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Vishera (2012−2015)
Release date30 September 2019 (5 years ago)2 September 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed3.6 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache512 KB (per core)8192 KB
L3 cache32 MBno data
Chip lithography7 nm32 nm
Die size74 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data61 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,800 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++
P0 Vcore voltageno dataMin: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and FX-8370. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and FX-8370 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and FX-8370. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and FX-8370.

PCIe version4.0n/a
PCI Express lanes24no data

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 14.40
+271%
FX-8370 3.88

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 22877
+271%
FX-8370 6165

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 1646
+230%
FX-8370 499

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 7939
+293%
FX-8370 2019

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.40 3.88
Recency 30 September 2019 2 September 2014
Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 7 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 has a 271.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8370 in performance tests.


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