The Core i5-11600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8370 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $37.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $140.00 vs $177.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-11600 vs FX-8370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
848
100%
Min 1% FPS
433
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600 vs FX-8370 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600 vs FX-8370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600 vs FX-8370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $213.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
