Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88 vs FX-8370E
Primary details
Comparing FX-8370E and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1569 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.59 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 3.32 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | Griffin (2008−2009) |
| Release date | 2 September 2014 (10 years ago) | December 2008 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
FX-8370E and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | no data |
| 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 Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88 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+ | S1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8370E and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| PowerNow | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8370E and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8370E and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8370E and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88.
| PCIe version | n/a | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
FX-8370E has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 103.1% more advanced lithography process.
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88, on the other hand, has 171.4% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between FX-8370E and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that FX-8370E is a desktop processor while Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8370E and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-88, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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