Athlon 5370 vs Opteron X2170
Athlon 5370
Opteron X2170
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Athlon 5370 is positioned at rank 545 and the Opteron X2170 is on rank 285, so the Opteron X2170 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Athlon 5370
Performance Per Dollar Opteron X2170
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon 5370 | Opteron X2170 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Kabini (2013−2014) / 28 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Steppe Eagle (2016) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon 5370 | Opteron X2170 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Athlon 5370 and Opteron X2170
Athlon 5370
The Athlon 5370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM1. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,906 points. Launch price was $149.
Opteron X2170
The Opteron X2170 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Steppe Eagle (2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,911 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
Both the Athlon 5370 and Opteron X2170 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Athlon 5370 versus 2.4 GHz on the Opteron X2170 — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Opteron X2170 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Athlon 5370 uses the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture (28 nm), while the Opteron X2170 uses Steppe Eagle (2016) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 5370 scores 1,906 against the Opteron X2170's 1,911 — a 0.3% lead for the Opteron X2170.
| Feature | Athlon 5370 | Opteron X2170 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+9% |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+9% |
| L3 Cache | — | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 2048 kB | 2 MB (total) |
| Process | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Architecture | Kabini (2013−2014) | Steppe Eagle (2016) |
| PassMark | 1,906 | 1,911 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 247 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 636 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon 5370 uses the AM1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Opteron X2170 uses FT3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon 5370 | Opteron X2170 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM1 | FT3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1600 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 16 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 1 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 4 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Athlon 5370) / not specified (Opteron X2170). The Athlon 5370 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R3), while the Opteron X2170 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Athlon 5370 targets Budget.
| Feature | Athlon 5370 | Opteron X2170 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon R3 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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