AMD FX-8370 vs Intel Pentium Gold G6400E

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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 Intel Pentium Gold G6400E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G6400E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD FX-8000 Group Intel Pentium G6000
2 Generation 10
AMD FX-8370 Name Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX Family Intel Pentium
 
 

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 Intel Pentium Gold G6400E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6400E is 3.8 GHz
4.15 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 2x
8 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8370 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium Gold G6400E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6400E uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Release date Q3/2016
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
-- Shaders 96
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- 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 128.0 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 128.0 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 58 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 58 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °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 Intel Pentium Gold G6400E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2020
170 $ Release price 79 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
AM3+ Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Comet Lake S