The Ryzen 3 1200 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8370 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $107.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Up to 40% cheaper – $163.06 vs $270.26
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 1200 vs FX-8370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, €
€270.26
60%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
64%
Ryzen 3 1200 vs FX-8370 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 Ryzen 3 1200 vs FX-8370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs FX-8370 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
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
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
$109.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
