The Core i5-12600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8370E and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $50.53 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 26% cheaper – $140.47 vs $191.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8370E
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-12600KF vs FX-8370E
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
229
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, €
€140.47
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600KF vs FX-8370E in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs FX-8370E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs FX-8370E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
FX-8370E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $2.64 | MSRP | $1.99 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Vishera |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
