The FX-8370 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's CA$158.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Up to 32% cheaper – CA$342.00 vs CA$500.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
FX-8370 vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
168
98%
Min 1% FPS
113
98%
Price, CA$
CA$342
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.03/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, CA$
CA$500
68%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.92/FPS
70%
FX-8370 vs Core i7-3960X 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 i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
