Key Differences
In short — FX-8370 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing FX-8370 is 1820 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 64% cheaper than FX-8370 - $73.12 vs $202.53
- Up to 64% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than FX-8370 - $0.43 vs $1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8370 - 95 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €224.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
188
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €81.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8370 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Vishera | Codename | Lynnfield |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |