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Intel Core i5-4690K vs AMD FX-8370
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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| Intel Core i5-4690K | AMD FX-8370 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-4690K or AMD FX-8370 - 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 Intel Core i5-4690K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4690K was released in Q2/2014. The AMD FX-8370 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8370 was released in Q3/2014. |
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| Intel Core i5 (334) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
| Intel Core i 4000 (DC) (2) | CPU group | AMD FX-8000 (11) |
| 4 | Generation | 2 |
| Devils Canyon S | Architecture | Vishera (Bulldozer) |
| Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-4690K is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.90 GHz). The AMD FX-8370 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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| Intel Core i5-4690K | Characteristic | AMD FX-8370 |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.50 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
| 3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
| 3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.15 GHz |
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. |
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| Intel HD Graphics 4600 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 7.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 22 nm | Technology | |
| 3 | Max. displays | |
| 20 | Compute units | -- |
| 160 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 11.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| Intel HD Graphics 4600 | GPU | no iGPU |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-4690K supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8370 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core i5-4690K | Characteristic | AMD FX-8370 |
| DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
| 32 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-4690K has a TDP of 88 W, that of the AMD FX-8370 is 125 W. |
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| Intel Core i5-4690K | Characteristic | AMD FX-8370 |
| 88 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-4690K has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD FX-8370 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core i5-4690K | Characteristic | AMD FX-8370 |
| 22 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
| LGA 1150 | Socket | AM3+ |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q2/2014 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
| 245 $ | Release price | 170 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 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.
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Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i5-4690K
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
@ 0.00 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-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.
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Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i5-4690K | AMD FX-8370 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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