The FX-8370 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $608.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Up to 79% cheaper – $162.16 vs $770.27
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
FX-8370 vs Core i9-10980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€770.27
21%
Value, €/FPS
€3.7/FPS
23%
FX-8370 vs Core i9-10980XE 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 FX-8370 vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
64%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$1.99 | MSRP | $10.76 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vishera | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
