The FX-8370 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KS. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
FX-8370 vs Core i9-12900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
188
80%
Min 1% FPS
133
83%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
235
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
FX-8370 vs Core i9-12900KS in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8370 vs Core i9-12900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Core i9-12900KS in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
$1.99 | MSRP | $7.39 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
125 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
