Intel Core i5-8420T vs AMD FX-8370
Summary
Intel Core i5-8420T
118%
AMD FX-8370
100%
Relative performance
Intel Core i5-8420T
141%
AMD FX-8370
100%
Relative performance
Intel Core i5-8420T
100%
AMD FX-8370
105%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider Intel Core i5-8420T |
| Much higher single threaded performance (around 41% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications. |
| 90 watts lower power draw. |
| This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
| Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD FX-8370. |
Reasons to consider AMD FX-8370 |
| 5% higher multi threaded performance. |
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Features
| Intel Core i5-8420T | | AMD FX-8370 | |
|---|
| MMX | | | |
| SSE | | | |
| SSE2 | | | |
| SSE3 | | | |
| SSSE3 | | | |
| SSE4.2 | | | |
| AVX | | | |
| AVX2 | | | |
| EIST | | | |
| Intel 64 | | | |
| XD bit | | | |
| VT-x | | | |
| VT-d | | | |
| AES-NI | | | |
| TSX | | | |
| TXT | | | |
| CLMUL | | | |
| FMA3 | | | |
| F16C | | | |
| BMI1 | | | |
| BMI2 | | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | | |
| SSE4.1 | | | |
| SSE4a | | | |
| AMD64 | | | |
| AMD-V | | | |
| AES | | | |
| CVT16 | | | |
| EVP | | | |
| FMA4 | | | |
| XOP | | | |
| Turbo Core | | | |
| HT3.1 | | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i5-8420T | | AMD FX-8370 | |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Coffelake | vs | AMD Piledriver |
| Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | vs | DDR3 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | vs | Vishera |
| Release Date | Sep 2018 | vs | Sep 2014 |
Cores
| Intel Core i5-8420T | | AMD FX-8370 | |
|---|
| Cores | 6 | vs | 8 |
| Threads | 6 | vs | 8 |
| SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | vs | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i5-8420T | | AMD FX-8370 | |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | vs | 384 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | vs | 8192 KB |
| L3 Cache | 9216 KB (shared) | vs | 8192 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i5-8420T | | AMD FX-8370 | |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | vs | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | vs | unknown |
| Package | FC-LGA1151 | vs | uPGA |
| Die Size | unknown | vs | 315mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | vs | 32 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i5-8420T | | AMD FX-8370 | |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 1800 MHz | vs | 4000 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3400 MHz | vs | 4300 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 200 MHz |
| Voltage | variable | vs | 1.45 V |
| TDP | 35 W | vs | 125 W |
Intel Core i5-8420T
4080 points
AMD FX-8370
2623 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-8420T
12960 points
AMD FX-8370
16006 points
Points - higher is better
points - higher is better
points - higher is better