The FX-8370 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3930K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $90.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Up to 36% cheaper – $162.16 vs $252.25
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
FX-8370 vs Core i7-3930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€252.25
64%
Value, €/FPS
€1.32/FPS
65%
FX-8370 vs Core i7-3930K 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8370 vs Core i7-3930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Core i7-3930K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$1.99 | MSRP | $5.83 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
