The FX-8370 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$124.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 36% cheaper – CA$217.88 vs CA$342.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
FX-8370 vs Core i5-9400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
168
90%
Min 1% FPS
113
92%
Price, CA$
CA$342
63%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.03/FPS
58%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, CA$
CA$217.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
100%
FX-8370 vs Core i5-9400 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 FX-8370 vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vishera | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
