AMD FX-8370 | AMD EPYC 7551 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD FX-8370 and the AMD EPYC 7551 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD FX-8370 8 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the AMD EPYC 7551 which has 32 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
AMD FX-8000 (11) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7001 (12) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Naples (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD EPYC 7552 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-8370 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.30 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7551 clocks with 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz), has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. |
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AMD FX-8370 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7551 |
8 | Cores | 32 |
8 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
4.15 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.55 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD FX-8370, while the AMD EPYC 7551 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 170.6 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD FX-8370 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7551 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 170.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD FX-8370 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7551 is 180 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD FX-8370 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7551 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 180 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-8370 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7551 is at 64.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD FX-8370 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7551 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
AM3+ | Socket | SP3 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
170 $ | Release price | 3200 $ |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.55 GHz |
AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.55 GHz |
AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.55 GHz |
AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.55 GHz |
AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-8370 | AMD EPYC 7551 |
Unknown | Unknown |