The Core i5-8259U is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8370. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8259U
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 78% less energy – 28 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8370
The Core i5-8259U is better in every way
Core i5-8259U vs FX-8370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
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Core i5-8259U vs FX-8370 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 Core i5-8259U vs FX-8370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8259U vs FX-8370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8259U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $3.20 | MSRP | $1.99 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Coffee Lake-U | Codename | Vishera |
28 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
