AMD FX-8370E vs Sony Playstation 5

Last updated: 2024-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD FX-8370E		Sony Playstation 5
CPU comparison AMD FX-8370E or Sony Playstation 5 - 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 Sony Playstation 5 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Sony Playstation 5 was released in Q3/2020.

AMD FX (30)	Family	AMD Ryzen 7 (70)
AMD FX-8000 (11)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen 4000G (22)
2	Generation	3
Vishera (Bulldozer)	Architecture	Renoir (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	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 Sony Playstation 5 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz).
AMD FX-8370E	Characteristic	Sony Playstation 5
8	Cores	8
8	Threads	16
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
3.30 GHz	Frequency	3.00 GHz
4.30 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.50 GHz
3.80 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.50 GHz


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	Sony Playstation 5
--	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	AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5)
	GPU frequency	2.23 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	1
	Technology	7 nm
	Max. displays	1
--	Compute units	36
--	Shader	2304
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	8 GB
--	DirectX Version	12

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	AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5)
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 / Encode
No	Codec AV1	No
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 Sony Playstation 5 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD FX-8370E	Characteristic	Sony Playstation 5
DDR3-1866	Memory	GDDR6
	Max. Memory	16 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	448.0 GB/s
Yes	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
8.00 MB	L3 Cache	8.00 MB
--	PCIe version	4.0
--	PCIe lanes	12
--	PCIe Bandwidth	23.6 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 Sony Playstation 5 is 65 W.
AMD FX-8370E	Characteristic	Sony Playstation 5
95 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	65 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The AMD FX-8370E has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Sony Playstation 5 cache has a total of 8.00 MB.

AMD FX-8370E	Characteristic	Sony Playstation 5
32 nm	Technology	7 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	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
AM3+	Socket	BGA
AMD-V	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2014	Release date	Q3/2020
170 $	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks

AMD FX-8370E (0%)

Sony Playstation 5 (0%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

AMD FX-8370E (52%)

Sony Playstation 5 (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 8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	8402 (52%)
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	16095 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	1056 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	9625 (100%)

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 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	992 (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 8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	6635 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	402 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	3735 (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 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Sony Playstation 5 AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) @ 2.23 GHz	10300 (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 8C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	1284 (100%)
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.00 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 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	98 (100%)
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 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 8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	616 (100%)
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	0 (0%)

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