Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs FX-8370E
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms FX-8370E by a whopping 545% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing FX-8370E and Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1566 | 244 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 16 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.61 | 36.47 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 3.33 | 17.02 |
| Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) |
| Release date | 2 September 2014 (10 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $449 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 5879% better value for money than FX-8370E.
Detailed specifications
FX-8370E and Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 162 MHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | 89 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 6,570 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8370E and Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3+ | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 120 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8370E and Ryzen 7 7800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 86x MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT SHA, XFR2, Precision Boost 2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8370E and Ryzen 7 7800X3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8370E and Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5-5200 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8370E and Ryzen 7 7800X3D.
| PCIe version | n/a | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 24 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.47 | 22.39 |
| Recency | 2 September 2014 | 4 January 2023 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 120 Watt |
FX-8370E has 26.3% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 7 7800X3D, on the other hand, has a 545.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8370E in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8370E and Ryzen 7 7800X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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