The Core i7-9700KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8370 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $39.64 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Up to 20% cheaper – $163.06 vs $202.70
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-9700KF vs FX-8370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€202.7
80%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
92%
Core i7-9700KF vs FX-8370 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 i7-9700KF vs FX-8370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700KF vs FX-8370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $374.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
