The FX-8370 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 820, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $119.80 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8370
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 820
- Up to 73% cheaper – $43.26 vs $163.06
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
FX-8370 vs Phenom II X4 820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Average FPS
164
98%
Min 1% FPS
111
98%
Price, €
€43.26
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
FX-8370 vs Phenom II X4 820 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 FX-8370 vs Phenom II X4 820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Phenom II X4 820 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2009 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Vishera | Codename | Deneb |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
