AMD Phenom II X4 975 vs AMD FX-9370

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AMD Phenom II X4 975 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-9370
AMD Phenom II X4 975 AMD FX-9370

CPU comparison

AMD Phenom II X4 975 or AMD FX-9370 - 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 Phenom II X4 975 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 975 was released in Q1/2011.

The AMD FX-9370 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-9370 was released in Q3/2013.
AMD Phenom II (52) Family AMD FX (30)
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) CPU group AMD FX-9000 (2)
4 Generation 2
Deneb (K10) Architecture Vishera (Piledriver)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 975 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz. The AMD FX-9370 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.40 GHz (4.70 GHz).

AMD Phenom II X4 975 Characteristic AMD FX-9370
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.60 GHz Frequency 4.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.70 GHz

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 Phenom II X4 975 Characteristic AMD FX-9370
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

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 no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Phenom II X4 975 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-9370 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

AMD Phenom II X4 975 Characteristic AMD FX-9370
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR3-1866
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Phenom II X4 975 has a TDP of 125 W, that of the AMD FX-9370 is 220 W.

AMD Phenom II X4 975 Characteristic AMD FX-9370
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 220 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 975 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD FX-9370 cache has a total of 8.00 MB.

AMD Phenom II X4 975 Characteristic AMD FX-9370
45 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
AM3 Socket AM3+
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2013
-- Release price 195 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

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 Phenom II X4 975 AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
478 (78%)
AMD FX-9370 AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
613 (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 Phenom II X4 975 AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
1587 (52%)
AMD FX-9370 AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
3040 (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 Phenom II X4 975 AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
4631 (48%)
AMD FX-9370 AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
9652 (100%)

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 Phenom II X4 975 AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
362 (52%)
AMD FX-9370 AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
699 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
AMD Phenom II X4 975 AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-9370 AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
787.9 (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 Phenom II X4 975 AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-9370 AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
1528 (100%)

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 Phenom II X4 975 AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
94 (100%)
AMD FX-9370 AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Phenom II X4 975 AMD FX-9370
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