AMD FX-8370E vs Intel Core i5-12600HE

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AMD FX-8370E CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-12600HE
AMD FX-8370E Intel Core i5-12600HE

CPU comparison

AMD FX-8370E or Intel Core i5-12600HE - 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 FX-8370E has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8370E was released in Q3/2014.

The Intel Core i5-12600HE has 12 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12600HE was released in Q1/2022.
AMD FX (30) Family Intel Core i5 (331)
AMD FX-8000 (11) CPU group Intel Core i 12000H (23)
2 Generation 12
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Alder Lake H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Core i5-13600HE

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8370E is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz). The Intel Core i5-12600HE has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.50 GHz).
AMD FX-8370E Characteristic Intel Core i5-12600HE
8 Cores 12
8 Threads 16
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz) A-Core 2.50 GHz (4.50 GHz)
4x Golden Cove
-- B-Core 1.80 GHz (3.30 GHz)
8x Gracemont

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD FX-8370E Characteristic Intel Core i5-12600HE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.30 GHz
-- GPU Generation 13
Technology 10 nm
Max. displays 4
-- Compute units 80
-- Shader 640
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
-- DirectX Version 12.1

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD FX-8370E supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12600HE can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD FX-8370E Characteristic Intel Core i5-12600HE
DDR3-1866 Memory LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 9.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache 18.00 MB
-- PCIe version 4.0
-- PCIe lanes 28
-- PCIe Bandwidth 55.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD FX-8370E has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Intel Core i5-12600HE is 45 W.
AMD FX-8370E Characteristic Intel Core i5-12600HE
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) 115 W
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD FX-8370E has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-12600HE cache has a total of 27.00 MB.
AMD FX-8370E Characteristic Intel Core i5-12600HE
32 nm Technology 10 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
AM3+ Socket BGA 1744
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2022
170 $ Release price --
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-12600HE Intel Core i5-12600HE
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 1.30 GHz
1611 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
8402 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12600HE Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
1284 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12600HE Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
98 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12600HE Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
616 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12600HE Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
AMD FX-8370E Intel Core i5-12600HE
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