The Core i7-2600 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the FX-8370 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$226.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – CA$115.91 vs CA$342.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8370
The Core i7-2600 is better in every way
Core i7-2600 vs FX-8370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, CA$
CA$115.91
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
168
99%
Min 1% FPS
113
99%
Price, CA$
CA$342
33%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.03/FPS
33%
Core i7-2600 vs FX-8370 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs FX-8370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs FX-8370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
