The Core i7-9800X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-9370 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $73.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $117.07 vs $191.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 165 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-9370
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-9800X vs FX-9370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€117.07
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X vs FX-9370 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9800X vs FX-9370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs FX-9370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-9370
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
48%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
165 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
16.5 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 |
