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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper FX-8370 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 2256 days newer than the cheaper FX-8370.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 11% better in The Last of Us Part I than FX-8370 - 142 vs 128 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than AMD FX-8370 - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8370 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8370
- Up to 10% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $234.98 vs $261.99
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
142
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.84/FPS
100%
Price, $
$261.99
89%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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AMD FD8370FRHKBOX FX-8370 Black Edition 8 Core CPU Processor AM3+ 4300Mhz 125W 16MB
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FX-8370
Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | AMD FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | FX |
| Vermeer | Codename | Vishera |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or FX-8370
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
83 FPS
$33.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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82 FPS
$25.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,108
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42 FPS
$39.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 500 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,669.99
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83 FPS
$30.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,527.3
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60 FPS
$28.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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60 FPS
$37.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,249.99
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83 FPS
$34.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899
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53 FPS
$29.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 480 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,569.99
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75 FPS
$28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,099.99
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83 FPS
$17.55/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,456.75
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