The FX-8370 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's CA$908.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Up to 73% cheaper – CA$342.00 vs CA$1250.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
FX-8370 vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
168
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, CA$
CA$342
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.03/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1250
27%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.61/FPS
31%
FX-8370 vs Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vishera | Codename | Cascade Lake |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
