Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms FX-8370 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 1332 days older than FX-8370.
Advantages of AMD FX-8370
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 3% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than FX-8370 - 156 vs 152 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8370 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8370 doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-8370
Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8370 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| FX | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
