The Core i5-3330 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the FX-9370 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $13.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3330
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – $199.00 vs $212.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 65% less energy – 77 vs 220 Watts
Advantages of the FX-9370
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3330 vs FX-9370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i5-3330 vs FX-9370 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 i5-3330 vs FX-9370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3330 vs FX-9370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-9370
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3330 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
77 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
