The FX-8370 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
FX-8370 vs Core i9-9940X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8370 vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vishera | Codename | Skylake |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
