Xeon X5675 vs FX-9370

Xeon X5675

6 Cores12 Thrd95 WWMax: 3.46 GHz2011

FX-9370

8 Cores8 Thrd220 WWMax: 4.7 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon X5675

6 / 12

6,418

+0.7%

6,374

0.0%

Ryzen Embedded V1202B

Ryzen Embedded R1606G

FX-8320E

Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Ryzen 9 5900XT

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

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 X5675 is positioned at rank 998 and the FX-9370 is on rank 61, so the FX-9370 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 X5675

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

46597%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

8798%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

7817%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

6039%

#537

Xeon Platinum 8180

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363

86%

#538

Xeon Platinum 8280M

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223

84%

#539

Xeon Platinum 8280

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940

83%

#540

Xeon E7-8891 v3

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418

71%

#998

Xeon X5675

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $22

100%

#999

Xeon Phi 7210

MSRP: $1881|Avg: $150

87%

#1000

Xeon D-1567

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

87%

#1001

Xeon E-2126G

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

87%

#1004

Xeon D-1531

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $250

84%

#1005

Xeon 5130

MSRP: $316|Avg: $10

83%

#1007

Xeon E5-4640 v3

MSRP: $2859|Avg: $300

81%

#1008

Xeon E5440

MSRP: $690|Avg: $37

77%

#1009

Xeon E5-2643

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $50

76%

#1010

Xeon E5-2637

MSRP: $885|Avg: $40

75%

#1011

Xeon W3570

MSRP: $999|Avg: $15

73%

#1013

Xeon E5-4620

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $400

70%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar FX-9370

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

2054%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

1941%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

1409%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

425%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

336%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

294%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

168%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

166%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

151%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

151%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

150%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

146%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

144%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

143%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

142%

#59

Core i5-9500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $65

100%

#60

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

99%

#61

FX-9370

MSRP: $42|Avg: $60

100%

#61

Core i9-9960X

MSRP: $1684|Avg: $200

99%

#62

Core Ultra 5 225T

MSRP: $240|Avg: $180

98%

#63

Ryzen 3 3300X

MSRP: $120|Avg: $90

98%

#64

Core i5-12600K

MSRP: $289|Avg: $185

98%

#65

Core Ultra 5 235

MSRP: $257|Avg: $269

98%

#66

Ryzen 7 5700

MSRP: $179|Avg: $164

98%

#67

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $90

98%

#68

Ryzen 3 4100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

97%

#69

Ryzen 9 9900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $370

97%

#70

Ryzen 5 7600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $185

96%

#71

Core i5-14490F

MSRP: $209|Avg: $190

96%

#72

Core i5-12600KF

MSRP: $264|Avg: $190

96%

#73

Core i5-13600KF

MSRP: $249|Avg: $258

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 ($22) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon X5675 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon X5675	FX-9370
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($22)	⚠️ Higher cost ($60)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EP (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Vishera (2012−2015) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The FX-9370 ($60), 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 ($38 less, 173% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon X5675	FX-9370
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+175%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($22)	⚠️ Higher cost ($60)

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 X5675 Benchmark Check

FX-9370 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon X5675 and FX-9370

Xeon X5675

The Xeon X5675 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 February 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.06 GHz, with boost up to 3.46 GHz. L3 cache: 12288 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,418 points. Launch price was $162.

FX-9370

The FX-9370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 July 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Vishera (2012−2015) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L2 cache: 8192 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 220 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,374 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon X5675 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the FX-9370 offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the FX-9370 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.46 GHz on the Xeon X5675 versus 4.7 GHz on the FX-9370 — a 30.4% clock advantage for the FX-9370 (base: 3.06 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The Xeon X5675 uses the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the FX-9370 uses Vishera (2012−2015) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon X5675 scores 6,418 against the FX-9370's 6,374 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon X5675.

Feature	Xeon X5675	FX-9370
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 8+33%
Boost Clock	3.46 GHz	4.7 GHz+36%
Base Clock	3.06 GHz	4.4 GHz+44%
L3 Cache	12288 kB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	8192 kB+3100%
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Westmere-EP (2010−2011)	Vishera (2012−2015)
PassMark	6,418	6,374

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon X5675 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the FX-9370 uses AM3+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon X5675	FX-9370
Socket	LGA1366	AM3+
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	—
RAM Channels	3	—
ECC Support	✅	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon X5675) / not specified (FX-9370). Primary use case: Xeon X5675 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon X5675 rivals Core i7-980X.

Feature	Xeon X5675	FX-9370
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	—
Target Use	Workstation	—

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Value Analysis

The Xeon X5675 launched at $1440 MSRP, while the FX-9370 debuted at $42. At current prices ($22 vs $60), the Xeon X5675 is $38 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon X5675 delivers 291.7 pts/$ vs 106.2 pts/$ for the FX-9370 — making the Xeon X5675 the 93.2% better value option.