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.
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 7 265KF | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20 | 32 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Threads | 8 | 20 | 64 | 12 | 4 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4700 | 5500 | 3500 | 4200 | 3400 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 8 | 30 | 256 | 32 | 8 | - |
| Tdp W | 220 | 125 | 200 | 65 | 270 | - |
| Socket | AM3+ | LGA1851 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | None | 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 7 265KF Compare | 95.5 | 96.9 | 90.6 | 95.4 | 95.1 | 90.7 | 99.2 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 97.3 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.6 | 62.2 | 60.5 | 32.5 | 44.1 | 90.7 | 50.2 |
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 90.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 90.7 | 3.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg 1 offer From $133
Amazon 1 offer From $198
Price History
Usage Scores
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