AMD FX 9370 8-core AM3+
An unlocked 8-core design with a 4.7GHz boost clock and massive 8MB L2 cache defines this processor, but its 32nm Vishera architecture demands a 220W TDP and robust cooling. The Black Edition multiplier is fully unlocked for overclocking on the legacy AM3+ socket, offering a budget entry into high-thread-count tinkering. This chip is best for enthusiasts building a used AM3+ system for basic multi-threaded productivity, not modern gaming or efficiency-focused tasks.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average platform (18th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | FX |
| Model | 9370 |
| Codename | Vishera |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 32 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 4400 |
| Boost Clock | 4700 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 6368 |
| PassMark Single | 1695 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM3+ |
| TDP | 220 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD FX 9370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | SMC EPYC 9555P | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | HP Xeon P67080-B21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24 | 32 | 64 | 24 | 16 |
| Threads | 8 | 24 | 64 | 128 | 48 | 32 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4700 | 5700 | 3500 | 4400 | 4000 | 3900 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 8 | 36 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 37.5 |
| Tdp W | 220 | 125 | 200 | 360 | 200 | 195 |
| Socket | AM3+ | LGA 1851 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket SP5 | AMD Socket SP3 | LGA 4677 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel Graphics | No | - | - | No |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD FX 9370 | 44.9 | 62.2 | 17.5 | 33.3 | 44.8 | 77.1 | 41.9 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 97 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 99.8 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 97.3 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 76.8 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 99.5 | 1.5 | 88.7 |
| 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 |
| HP Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.7 | 76.8 | 90.6 | 78 | 90.8 | 1.5 | 80.3 |
Usage Scores
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