AMD FX-8370 vs AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312

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AMD FX-8370 or AMD FX-8370 – 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 FX-8370 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8370, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
AMD FX-8000 Group AMD Ryzen Embedded R2000
2 Generation 2
AMD FX-8370 Name AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX Family AMD Ryzen Embedded R
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8370 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8370 is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
4.15 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.1 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 4x
8 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8370 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 3
-- Release date Q1/2018
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
None TDP down 12 W
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-8370 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
32 nm Technology 12 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2022
170 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
AM3+ Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Zen+