The FX-9370 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $130.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-9370
- Up to 41% cheaper – $191.01 vs $321.95
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 140 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
FX-9370 vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€321.95
59%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
64%
FX-9370 vs Core i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9370 vs Core i7-5930K 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
87%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Vishera | Codename | Haswell E |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
