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AMD Black Edition 4.4 GHz 8-Socket Processor FD9370FHHKWOF

AMD Black Edition 4.4 GHz 8-Socket Processor FD9370FHHKWOF

Bottom line: The AMD Black Edition 4.4 GHz 8-Socket Processor FD9370FHHKWOF ($198.02 on Amazon as of 2026-10-31 04:14 UTC): Eight cores at 4.4GHz base, 4.7GHz Turbo Core for multithreaded loads; main trade-off: 220W TDP demands a strong VRM board and beefy CPU cooler.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For retro PC hardware and period-correct parts, synthesises manufacturer documentation, community compatibility lists and marketplace listings rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-31. Price and availability subject to change.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Eight cores at 4.4GHz base, 4.7GHz Turbo Core for multithreaded loads
  • ✓ Unlocked Black Edition multiplier for straightforward overclocking
  • ✓ Drops into existing AM3+ boards, no platform swap needed
  • ✓ 8MB L2 plus 8MB L3 cache feeds all eight cores

Cons

  • ✗ 220W TDP demands a strong VRM board and beefy CPU cooler
  • ✗ Runs hot and power-hungry versus modern chips
  • ✗ Weak per-core IPC hurts lightly-threaded and older games
  • ✗ No stock cooler included (WOF), adds to build cost

Manufacturer description

AMD FX processor unlocks maximum, unrestrained processing performance for extreme responsiveness you can see and feel.

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SpecPicks scored AMD Black Edition 4.4 GHz 8-Socket Processor FD9370FHHKWOF using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro cpus category. Compare with similarly-priced alternatives in the retro cpus category before committing. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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Key Features

  • Frequency: 4.4 or 4.7 GigaHertz (Base or Overdrive)
  • Cores: 8
  • Cache: 8 or 8MB (L2orL3)
  • Socket Type: AM3plus
  • Power Wattage: 220 Watts
  • Frequency: 4.4/4.7 GigaHertz (Base/Overdrive)

Full Specifications

BrandAMD
Cache8 or 8MB (L2orL3)
Cores8
Wattage220 watts
PlatformNo Operating System
CPU ModelAthlon 64 FX
CPU Speed4.4 GHz
Frequency4.4 or 4.7 GigaHertz (Base or Overdrive)
CPU SocketSocket AM3+
Socket TypeAM3plus
Model NumberFD9370FHHKWOF
Power Wattage220 Watts
Built-In MediaOther
Mfr Part NumberFD9370FHHKWOF
Processor BrandAMD
Processor Count8
Processor Speed4.4 GHz
Secondary Cache8 MB
CPU ManufacturerAMD
Processor SeriesAthlon 64 FX

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