i7-10700K vs FX-8370E

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8370E
2014
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
3.34
Core i7-10700K
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
11.80
+253%

Core i7-10700K outperforms FX-8370E by a whopping 253% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8370E and Core i7-10700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1584662
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.7014.73
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.338.93
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Comet Lake (2020)
Release date2 September 2014 (10 years ago)30 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199$400

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-10700K has 2004% better value for money than FX-8370E.

Detailed specifications

FX-8370E and Core i7-10700K 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 speed3.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache8192 KB256K (per core)
L3 cacheno data16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature71 °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: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8370E and Core i7-10700K 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+FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8370E and Core i7-10700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+

Security technologies

FX-8370E and Core i7-10700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8370E and Core i7-10700K 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-8370E and Core i7-10700K. 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 data45.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-8370E and Core i7-10700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-8370E and Core i7-10700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-8370E and Core i7-10700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8370E and Core i7-10700K.

PCIe versionn/a3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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-8370E 3.34
i7-10700K 11.80
+253%

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-8370E 5306
i7-10700K 18743
+253%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.34 11.80
Recency 2 September 2014 30 April 2020
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

FX-8370E has 31.6% lower power consumption.

i7-10700K, on the other hand, has a 253.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-10700K is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8370E in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8370E and Core i7-10700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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