The Core i7-9700F 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 only CA$118.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Up to 34% cheaper – CA$230.00 vs CA$348.88
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-9700F vs FX-8370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$348.88
65%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.83/FPS
74%
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, CA$
CA$230
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.36/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F vs FX-8370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700F vs FX-8370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
