i9-11980HK vs FX-8370

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8370
2014
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
3.88
Core i9-11980HK
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.25
+267%

Core i9-11980HK outperforms FX-8370 by a whopping 267% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8370 and Core i9-11980HK processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1457510
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.95no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataTiger Lake
Power efficiency2.9420.75
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Tiger Lake-HK (2021)
Release date2 September 2014 (10 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-8370 and Core i9-11980HK basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed4 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data96K (per core)
L2 cache8192 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature61 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8370 and Core i9-11980HK compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM3+FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8370 and Core i9-11980HK. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

FX-8370 and Core i9-11980HK technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8370 and Core i9-11980HK are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8370 and Core i9-11980HK. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-8370 and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-8370 and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-8370 and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8370 and Core i9-11980HK.

PCIe versionn/a4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX-8370 3.88
i9-11980HK 14.25
+267%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

FX-8370 6166
i9-11980HK 22643
+267%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.88 14.25
Recency 2 September 2014 11 May 2021
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

i9-11980HK has a 267.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-11980HK is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8370 in performance tests.

Note that FX-8370 is a desktop processor while Core i9-11980HK is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8370 and Core i9-11980HK, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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