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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 370K Name AMD FX-8320
AMD Athlon II Family AMD FX
4 Generation 2
AMD Athlon II X2 (Richland) Group AMD FX-8000
 
 

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 (1 core) 4.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
2 Threads 8
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.75 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 8
2x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 370K does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-8320 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

1 Memory channels 2
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No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
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DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

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.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

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.
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2012
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
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Richland Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
32 nm Technology 32 nm
FM2 Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
45 $ Release price 125 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB