The FX-9370 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $31.68 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-9370
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 17% cheaper – $159.33 vs $191.01
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 150 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
FX-9370 vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€159.33
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
FX-9370 vs Core i7-3970X 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-9370 vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9370 vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-9370
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
