Intel Core i9-10920X vs AMD FX-8370

Last updated: 2024-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i9-10920X		AMD FX-8370
CPU comparison Intel Core i9-10920X 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 i9-10920X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10920X was released in Q4/2019. 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.

Intel Core i9 (78)	Family	AMD FX (30)
Intel Core i 10000X (4)	CPU group	AMD FX-8000 (11)
10	Generation	2
Cascade Lake	Architecture	Vishera (Bulldozer)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i9-10920X is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.80 GHz). The AMD FX-8370 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.30 GHz).
Intel Core i9-10920X	Characteristic	AMD FX-8370
12	Cores	8
24	Threads	8
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.50 GHz	Frequency	4.00 GHz
4.80 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.30 GHz
4.40 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	4.15 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.
Intel Core i9-10920X	Characteristic	AMD FX-8370
--	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	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 Intel Core i9-10920X supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD FX-8370 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i9-10920X	Characteristic	AMD FX-8370
DDR4-2933	Memory	DDR3-1866
256 GB	Max. Memory
4 (Quad Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
93.8 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	29.9 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	--
19.00 MB	L3 Cache	8.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	--
48	PCIe lanes	--
47.3 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	--
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-10920X has a TDP of 165 W, that of the AMD FX-8370 is 125 W.
Intel Core i9-10920X	Characteristic	AMD FX-8370
165 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	125 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
94 °C	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Core i9-10920X has a 19.00 MB cache, while the AMD FX-8370 cache has a total of 8.00 MB.

Intel Core i9-10920X	Characteristic	AMD FX-8370
14 nm	Technology	32 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
LGA 2066	Socket	AM3+
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	AMD-V
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2019	Release date	Q3/2014
689 $	Release price	170 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10920X (100%)

AMD FX-8370 (50%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10920X (100%)

AMD FX-8370 (26%)

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.


	Intel Core i9-10920X 12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz	1179 (100%)
	AMD FX-8370 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	585 (50%)

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.


	Intel Core i9-10920X 12C 24T @ 4.40 GHz	12703 (100%)
	AMD FX-8370 8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz	2836 (22%)

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.


	Intel Core i9-10920X 12C 24T @ 4.40 GHz	26361 (100%)
	AMD FX-8370 8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz	9176 (35%)

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.


	Intel Core i9-10920X 12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz	7076 (100%)
	AMD FX-8370 8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	1550 (22%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i9-10920X 12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz	70 (100%)
	AMD FX-8370 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i9-10920X 12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz	922 (100%)
	AMD FX-8370 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)

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.


	Intel Core i9-10920X 12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz	1568 (100%)
	AMD FX-8370 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)

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.


	Intel Core i9-10920X 12C 24T @ 4.40 GHz	10960 (100%)
	AMD FX-8370 8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz	0 (0%)

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.


	Intel Core i9-10920X 12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-8370 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	204 (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.


	Intel Core i9-10920X 12C 24T @ 4.40 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-8370 8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz	1281 (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.


	Intel Core i9-10920X 12C 24T @ 4.40 GHz	115.3 (100%)
	AMD FX-8370 8C 8T @ 4.15 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.


	Intel Core i9-10920X 12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-8370 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	98 (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.


	Intel Core i9-10920X 12C 24T @ 4.40 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-8370 8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz	673 (100%)

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