The FX-9370 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $155.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-9370
The Core i7-2600S is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 82% cheaper – $35.14 vs $191.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 70% less energy – 65 vs 220 Watts
FX-9370 vs Core i7-2600S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€35.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
FX-9370 vs Core i7-2600S 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-9370 vs Core i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9370 vs Core i7-2600S in core CPU performance specifications
FX-9370
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
