AMD FX-8370E vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD FX-8370E CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
AMD FX-8370E Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

CPU comparison

AMD FX-8370E or Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 was released in Q1/2019.
AMD FX (30) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (102)
AMD FX-8000 (11) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 (2)
2 Generation 1
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Kryo 360
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz.

AMD FX-8370E Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz) A-Core 2.30 GHz
2x Kryo 360 Gold
-- B-Core 1.70 GHz
6x Kryo 360 Silver

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD FX-8370E Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
-- AI specifications Hexagon 685 @ 3 TOPS

Internal Graphics

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 Qualcomm Adreno 616
GPU frequency 0.75 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.75 GHz
-- GPU Generation 6
Technology 10 nm
Max. displays 0
-- Compute units --
-- Shader 256
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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 Qualcomm Adreno 616
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
No Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 Decode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD FX-8370E supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

AMD FX-8370E Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
DDR3-1866 Memory LPDDR4X-3733
Max. Memory 8 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
-- Max. Bandwidth 14.9 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 is --.

AMD FX-8370E Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD FX-8370E has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

AMD FX-8370E Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
32 nm Technology 10 nm
Unknown Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions --
AM3+ Socket --
AMD-V Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2019
170 $ Release price --
show more data show more data


Rate these processors

Here you can rate the AMD FX-8370E to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:
Here you can rate the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:


Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

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%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
2458 (29%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. 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
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
401 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. 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
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
1447 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
450 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
1410 (100%)

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%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Qualcomm Adreno 616 @ 0.75 GHz
384 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
249650 (100%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
195433 (100%)

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%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 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%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 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%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
3 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD FX-8370E Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Unknown Unknown

Popular comparisons containing this CPUs

1. AMD FX-8350AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8350 vs AMD FX-8370E
2. AMD FX-8370AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370 vs AMD FX-8370E
3. AMD FX-8320EAMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8320E vs AMD FX-8370E
4. AMD FX-6300AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-6300 vs AMD FX-8370E
5. AMD FX-8300AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8300 vs AMD FX-8370E
6. AMD FX-8310AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8310 vs AMD FX-8370E
7. AMD FX-8320AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8320 vs AMD FX-8370E
8. AMD Phenom II X6 1090TAMD FX-8370E AMD Phenom II X6 1090T vs AMD FX-8370E
9. Intel Core i5-4590AMD FX-8370E Intel Core i5-4590 vs AMD FX-8370E
10. Intel Core i5-6500AMD FX-8370E Intel Core i5-6500 vs AMD FX-8370E


back to index