The Core i7-4790 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8370 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$196.24 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 57% cheaper – CA$145.76 vs CA$342.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 33% less energy – 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8370
The Core i7-4790 is better in every way
Core i7-4790 vs FX-8370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145.76
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
100%
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
168
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, CA$
CA$342
42%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.03/FPS
39%
Core i7-4790 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 i7-4790 vs FX-8370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs FX-8370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
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 i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Haswell | Codename | Vishera |
84 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
