Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500S outperforms the more expensive FX-9370 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500S is 884 days older than the more expensive FX-9370.
Advantages of AMD FX-9370
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Performs up to 1% better in No Man's Sky than FX-9370 - 159 vs 158 FPS
- Up to 85% cheaper than FX-9370 - €34.03 vs €219.97
- Consumes up to 70% less energy than AMD FX-9370 - 65 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9370 doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-9370 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500S |
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Jun 11th, 2013 | 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 |
4.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
220 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |