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FX-8370 vs Ryzen 5 5600X

FX-8370 vs Ryzen 5 5600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FX-8370

4.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8370 Logo
AMD FX-8370 Black Edition 8 Core CPU Processor AM3+ 4300Mhz 125W 16MB FD8370FRHKBOX

Buy for CA$210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 235 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$209 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 235 minutes ago

FX-8370

4.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8370 Logo
AMD FX-8370 Black Edition 8 Core CPU Processor AM3+ 4300Mhz 125W 16MB FD8370FRHKBOX

Buy for CA$210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 235 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$209 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 235 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive FX-8370 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2256 days newer than the more expensive FX-8370.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 13% better in God of War than FX-8370 - 184 vs 163 FPS
  • Up to 0% cheaper than FX-8370 - CA$209.00 vs CA$210.00
  • Up to 12% better value when playing God of War than FX-8370 - CA$1.14 vs CA$1.29 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8370 - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8370 - 12 vs 8 threads
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God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-8370 Logo
FX-8370

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014


FPS

163

89%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.29/FPS

88%

Price, CA$

CA$210

99%

AMD FX-8370 Black Edition 8 Core CPU Processor AM3+ 4300Mhz 125W 16MB FD8370FRHKBOX

Buy for CA$210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 235 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

184

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.14/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$209

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$209 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 235 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-8370 Logo
FX-8370

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-8370 Logo
FX-8370

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

501

24%

Multi-Core

2042

24%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

AMD FX-8370 Logo

FX-8370

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

Ryzen 5 5600X

Sep 2nd, 2014Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
FXCollectionRyzen 5
VisheraCodenameVermeer
AMD Socket AM3+SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
8Threads
12
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
20.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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