Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 outperforms the cheaper FX-8370 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8370 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700 is 1694 days newer than the cheaper FX-8370.
Advantages of AMD FX-8370
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - $234.98 vs $260.26
- Up to 3% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-9700 - $2.14 vs $2.21 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 7% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than FX-8370 - 118 vs 110 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8370 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8370 doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8370 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
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Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Vishera | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |