AMD Phenom II X4 965 vs AMD FX-8370

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CPU lineage

AMD Phenom II X4 965 or AMD Phenom II X4 965 – 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 Phenom II X4 965 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 965, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Name AMD FX-8370
AMD Phenom II Family AMD FX
4 Generation 2
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD FX-8000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 965 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 965 is 3.4 GHz
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.
4 Threads 8
None None 4.15 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 8x
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
None None 4.3 GHz
4 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 965 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-8370 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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.
-- Tjunction max --
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 965 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-8370 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Chip design --
Deneb (K10) Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
45 nm Technology 32 nm
AM3 Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 170 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
11300
11300
AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
6358
6358

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
9176
9176
AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
4236
4236

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2836
2836
AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1486
1486

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2195
2195
AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1816
1816

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1550
1550
AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
636
636

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1281
1281
AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
706
706

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
673
673
AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
344
344

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
585
585
AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
441
441

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
204
204
AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
190
190

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
98
98
AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
89
89