The FX-8370 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-8370
The Core i7-12700K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
FX-8370 vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, £
£259.87
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.23/FPS
100%
FX-8370 vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8370 vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
