Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms FX-8370 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 1332 days older than FX-8370.
Advantages of AMD FX-8370
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 5% better in War Thunder than FX-8370 - 139 vs 132 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8370 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8370 doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
139
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.86/FPS
100%
Price, £
£119.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8370 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
FX | Collection | Core i5 |
Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |