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Ryzen 9 7900X vs FX-8370

Ryzen 9 7900X vs FX-8370: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $391 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8370

4.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8370 Logo
AMD FD8370FRHKHBX 4 GHz FX-8370 Octa-Core Desktop Processor with Wraith Cooler, Black Edition

Buy for $181 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $391 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8370

4.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8370 Logo
AMD FD8370FRHKHBX 4 GHz FX-8370 Octa-Core Desktop Processor with Wraith Cooler, Black Edition

Buy for $181 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 Ryzen 9 7900X is 2947 days newer than the cheaper FX-8370.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 29% better in Overwatch 2 than FX-8370 - 414 vs 320 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8370 - 24 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8370 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-8370

  • Up to 54% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $181.0 vs $391.0
  • Up to 39% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 9 7900X - $0.57 vs $0.94 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 26% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 125 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

414

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.94/FPS

61%

Price, $

$391

46%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $391 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

AMD FX-8370 Logo
FX-8370

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014


FPS

320

77%

Value, $/FPS

$0.57/FPS

100%

Price, $

$181

100%

Value Winner

AMD FD8370FRHKHBX 4 GHz FX-8370 Octa-Core Desktop Processor with Wraith Cooler, Black Edition

Buy for $181 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD FX-8370 Logo
FX-8370

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

AMD FX-8370 Logo
FX-8370

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

501

17%

Multi-Core

2042

11%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateSep 2nd, 2014
Ryzen 9CollectionFX
RaphaelCodenameVishera
AMD Socket AM5SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores8
24
Threads8
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed4.0 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
170 WTDP
125 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
47.0x
Multiplier20.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7900X or FX-8370

Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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