The FX-8370 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only CA$2.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Up to 1% cheaper – CA$342.00 vs CA$344.88
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9700KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
FX-8370 vs Core i7-9700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, CA$
CA$342
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.03/FPS
88%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$344.88
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.79/FPS
100%
FX-8370 vs Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Core i7-9700KF in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vishera | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
