Core 2 Duo SP9300 vs FX-9370

Place in the ranking	1433	2780
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Intel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency	1.69	2.30
Architecture codename	Vishera (2012−2015)	Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date	6 July 2013 (11 years ago)	20 August 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$284

Detailed specifications

FX-9370 and Core 2 Duo SP9300 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	4.4 GHz	2.26 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.7 GHz	2.26 GHz
Bus rate	no data	1066 MHz
L2 cache	8192 KB	6 MB
L3 cache	no data	6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography	32 nm	45 nm
Die size	315 mm²	107 mm²
Maximum core temperature	57 °C	105 °C
Number of transistors	1,200 million	410 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V	no data
VID voltage range	no data	1.05V - 1.15V

Compatibility

Information on FX-9370 and Core 2 Duo SP9300 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	no data
Socket	AM3+	BGA956
Power consumption (TDP)	220 Watt	25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-9370 and Core 2 Duo SP9300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	-
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	-
Idle States	no data	-
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
FSB parity	no data	-

Security technologies

FX-9370 and Core 2 Duo SP9300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-9370 and Core 2 Duo SP9300 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-9370 and Core 2 Duo SP9300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR3

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-9370 and Core 2 Duo SP9300.

PCIe version

n/a

no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	3.95	0.61
Recency	6 July 2013	20 August 2008
Physical cores	8	2
Threads	8	2
Chip lithography	32 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	220 Watt	25 Watt

FX-9370 has a 547.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Duo SP9300, on the other hand, has 780% lower power consumption.

The FX-9370 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SP9300 in performance tests.

Note that FX-9370 is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo SP9300 is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between FX-9370 and Core 2 Duo SP9300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.