AMD Athlon II X2 370K vs AMD FX-8320

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AMD Athlon II X2 370K or AMD Athlon II X2 370K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon II X2 370K features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 370K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD FX-8320 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8320, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 (Richland) Group AMD FX-8000
4 Generation 2
AMD Athlon II X2 370K Name AMD FX-8320
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II Family AMD FX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 370K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 370K is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The AMD FX-8320 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8320 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.75 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 8x
2 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 370K does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-8320 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
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GPU name
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-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
-- Bandwidth --
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 370K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-8320 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
32 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design --
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2012
45 $ Release price 125 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
FM2 Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Richland Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)