AMD FX 8370 8-core AM3+
An unlocked 8-core design with a 4.3GHz boost clock and bundled Wraith cooler offers straightforward overclocking on the legacy AM3+ platform. Its 125W TDP and 32nm Vishera architecture deliver dated multi-threaded throughput for budget-conscious builders with existing DDR3 systems. This processor suits users maintaining older AM3+ rigs for basic productivity tasks, not modern gaming or efficiency-focused workloads.
Cores 8
Threads 8
Boost Clock 4300 MHz
L3 Cache 8 MB
TDP 125 W
Socket AM3+
48 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | FX |
| Model | 8370 |
| Codename | Vishera |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 32 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 4000 |
| Boost Clock | 4300 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 6175 |
| PassMark Single | 1614 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR3 |
| Channels | 2 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM3+ |
| PCIe | 2 |
| TDP | 125 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD FX 8370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| Threads | 8 | 24 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 28 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4300 | 5700 | 4000 | 4200 | 4000 | 3200 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 8 | 36 | 128 | 32 | 8 | 19.25 |
| Tdp W | 125 | 125 | 200 | 65 | 15 | 105 |
| Socket | AM3+ | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket SP3 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA 3647 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel Graphics | - | - | AMD Integrated Graphics | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD FX 8370 | 43.5 | 74.5 | 58 | 37.9 | 43.6 | 80.9 | 39.2 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 97 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 99.8 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.7 | 76.8 | 84 | 83.7 | 94.4 | 38.3 | 80.1 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 63.9 | 54.4 | 56.6 | 99.2 | 64.6 | 11.8 | 66.2 |
| WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 Compare | 73.7 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 72.6 | 74.3 | 38.3 | 44.2 |
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