Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper FX-8370 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1095 days newer than the cheaper FX-8370.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 3% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than FX-8370 - 217 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8370 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8370
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$478.24 vs CA$709.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 125 vs 165 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for CA$709.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8 minutes ago
Buy for CA$478.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD FX-8370 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | FX |
Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |