The FX-9370 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $20.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-9370
- Up to 10% cheaper – $191.01 vs $211.70
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7740X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 112 vs 220 Watts
FX-9370 vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€211.7
90%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
FX-9370 vs Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9370 vs Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vishera | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
