AMD Athlon II X2 370K | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Athlon II X2 370K or AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Athlon II X2 370K has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 370K was released in Q2/2013. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X was released in Q4/2020. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
AMD Athlon II X2 (Richland) (1) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Richland | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon II X2 370K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 370K is 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is at 3.40 GHz (4.90 GHz). |
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AMD Athlon II X2 370K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
2 | Cores | 16 |
2 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
4.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.90 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Athlon II X2 370K can use up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.9 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 370K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Athlon II X2 370K is 65 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 370K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 142 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X2 370K is manufactured in 32 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 72.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 370K | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
FM2 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
45 $ | Release price | 799 $ |
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AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
28,577 CB R23 MC @ 153 W |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X2 370K | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
Unknown | Unknown |