Xeon E5-2440 vs FX-8370

Xeon E5-2440

6 Cores12 Thrd95 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2012

FX-8370

8 Cores8 Thrd125 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-2440

6 / 12

6,091

0.0%

6,184

+1.5%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

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 Xeon E5-2440 is positioned at rank 907 and the FX-8370 is on rank 583, so the FX-8370 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2440

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

24830%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4688%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

4165%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

3218%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

100%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

99%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

99%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

99%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

98%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

98%

#514

Xeon E5-2658A V3

MSRP: $1832|Avg: $200

97%

#515

Xeon E5-4640 v4

MSRP: $2837|Avg: N/A

95%

#516

Xeon E7-8867 v3

MSRP: $4672|Avg: $4672

94%

#517

Xeon Gold 6150

MSRP: $3358|Avg: $196

94%

#907

Xeon E5-2440

MSRP: $728|Avg: $249

100%

#916

Xeon E5-2650L

MSRP: $748|Avg: $129

97%

#918

Xeon E5410

MSRP: $256|Avg: $20

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar FX-8370

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

10029%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

9477%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

6881%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2073%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1642%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1436%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

823%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

812%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

739%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

739%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

731%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

711%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

701%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

698%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

692%

#278

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $116

99%

#382

Ryzen Embedded R2544

MSRP: $280|Avg: $280

98%

#583

FX-8370

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

100%

#584

Pentium G4520

MSRP: $86|Avg: $45

100%

#585

Core i3-4170

MSRP: $117|Avg: $40

100%

#586

Celeron G460

MSRP: $37|Avg: $10

100%

#587

A4 PRO-7350B

MSRP: $50|Avg: $11

99%

#589

Pentium G3220T

MSRP: $54|Avg: $15

98%

#590

Celeron G1620

MSRP: $52|Avg: $40

98%

#591

Core i5-7600T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $60

98%

#593

Core i3-7300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $128

97%

#594

Celeron G1830

MSRP: $52|Avg: $5

97%

#596

Core i3-4160

MSRP: $117|Avg: $52

96%

#598

FX-8350

MSRP: $199|Avg: $130

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($249) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5-2440 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5-2440	FX-8370
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($249)	✅ More affordable ($100)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Vishera (2012−2015) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The FX-8370 ($100), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($149 less, 60% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5-2440	FX-8370
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+153%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($249)	✅ More affordable ($100)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Xeon E5-2440 Benchmark Check

FX-8370 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2440 and FX-8370

Xeon E5-2440

The Xeon E5-2440 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 May 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 15360 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,091 points. Launch price was $295.

FX-8370

The FX-8370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2 September 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Vishera (2012−2015) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L2 cache: 8192 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,184 points. Launch price was $199.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2440 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the FX-8370 offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the FX-8370 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-2440 versus 4.3 GHz on the FX-8370 — a 38.9% clock advantage for the FX-8370 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Xeon E5-2440 uses the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the FX-8370 uses Vishera (2012−2015) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2440 scores 6,091 against the FX-8370's 6,184 — a 1.5% lead for the FX-8370.

Feature	Xeon E5-2440	FX-8370
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 8+33%
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	4.3 GHz+48%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	4 GHz+67%
L3 Cache	15360 kB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	8192 kB+3100%
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Sandy Bridge-EN (2012)	Vishera (2012−2015)
PassMark	6,091	6,184+2%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	3,800
Geekbench 6 Single	—	520
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	2,050

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2440 uses the LGA1356 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the FX-8370 uses AM3+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2440	FX-8370
Socket	LGA1356	AM3+
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1866
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-2440) / AMD-V (FX-8370). Primary use case: FX-8370 targets Legacy Gaming. Direct competitor: FX-8370 rivals Core i5-6400.

Feature	Xeon E5-2440	FX-8370
Integrated GPU	—	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Legacy Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E5-2440 launched at $728 MSRP, while the FX-8370 debuted at $199. At current prices ($249 vs $100), the FX-8370 is $149 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5-2440 delivers 24.5 pts/$ vs 61.8 pts/$ for the FX-8370 — making the FX-8370 the 86.6% better value option.