The Core i7-6900K 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$95.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 28% cheaper – CA$246.45 vs CA$342.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6900K vs FX-8370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$246.45
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.34/FPS
100%
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
168
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, CA$
CA$342
72%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.03/FPS
66%
Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K vs FX-8370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs FX-8370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Vishera |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
