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Intel Core i7-5850EQ vs AMD FX-8370E. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q2/2015
Intel Core i7-5850EQ
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Q3/2014
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AMD FX-8370E
AMD FX-8370E

What's the best choice Intel Core i7-5850EQ or AMD FX-8370E? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i7-5850EQ has a base frequency of 2.70 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 47 W. Released in Q2/2015.

AMD FX-8370E has a base frequency of 3.3 GHz. 8 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 95 W. Released in Q3/2014.

Differences

  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    47 W left arrow 95 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-5850EQ CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    496 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    438 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    391 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    322 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    287 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    350 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    282 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    488 place
AMD FX-8370E Reasons to consider
AMD FX-8370E
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 22% better clock speed

    3.3 GHz left arrow 2.70 GHz
  • More number of cores

    4 more cores

    8 left arrow 4
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 26 % higher specified turbo frequency

    4.3 GHz left arrow 3.40 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD FX-8370E CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    772 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    474 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    579 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    376 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    519 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    308 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    483 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i7-5850EQ Intel Core i7-5850EQ
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 5000 left arrow AMD FX-8000
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 left arrow FX-Series
  • Generation
    5 left arrow 2
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Form Factor
    - left arrow Desktops
  • Series
    - left arrow FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.7 GHz left arrow 3.3 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 8
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.4 GHz left arrow 4.3 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    3 GHz left arrow -
  • Max. Boost Clock
    - left arrow 4.3 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.8 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow -
  • Execution units
    48 left arrow -
  • Generation
    8 left arrow -
  • GPU Frequency
    300 MHz left arrow -
  • GPU name
    Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 left arrow None
  • GPU Turbo
    1000 MHz left arrow No turbo
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow -
  • Max. GPU Memory
    32 GB left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q2/2015 left arrow -
  • Shader
    384 left arrow -
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow -
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD FX-8370E and Intel Core i7-5850EQ. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1866 left arrow DDR3
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow -
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow -
  • System Memory Specification
    - left arrow 1866
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i7-5850EQ and AMD FX-8370E Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    - left arrow 70.5 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    47 W left arrow 95 W
  • Default TDP
    - left arrow 95 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-5850EQ and AMD FX-8370E, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Broadwell S left arrow Vishera (Bulldozer)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
  • L2-Cache
    - left arrow 8 MB
  • L3-Cache
    6 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • Release date
    Q2/2015 left arrow Q3/2014
  • Socket
    BGA 1364 left arrow AM3+
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 32nm SOI
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V
  • Codename
    - left arrow Vishera
  • L1-Cache
    - left arrow 0.375 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (boxed)
    - left arrow FD837EWMHKBOX
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    - left arrow FD837EWMW8KHK
  • Official source
    - left arrow https://www.amd.com/en/products/specifications/processors.html
  • Verification scope
    - left arrow Explicit manufacturer fields refreshed; other original historical fields retained, not all reverified. Partial composite conflicts are preserved.
  • Verified on
    - left arrow 2026-10-01

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i7-5850EQ and AMD FX-8370E.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

140.000000
Intel Core i7-5850EQ
98.000000
AMD FX-8370E
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

666.000000
Intel Core i7-5850EQ
616.000000
AMD FX-8370E
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3512.000000
Intel Core i7-5850EQ
2195.000000
AMD FX-8370E
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

12876.000000
Intel Core i7-5850EQ
10347.000000
AMD FX-8370E
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.550000
Intel Core i7-5850EQ
1.140000
AMD FX-8370E
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

7.050000
Intel Core i7-5850EQ
6.430000
AMD FX-8370E
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

8271.000000
Intel Core i7-5850EQ
8402.000000
AMD FX-8370E

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