The Ryzen 5 2600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-9370 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $55.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 29% cheaper – $135.13 vs $191.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 95 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-9370
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2600X vs FX-9370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€135.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs FX-9370 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 Ryzen 5 2600X vs FX-9370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs FX-9370 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
FX-9370
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
64%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| $229.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Vishera |
95 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
