The Core i7-3960X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-9370 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $39.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 130 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-9370
- Up to 16% cheaper – $212.02 vs $251.71
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3960X vs FX-9370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
77
100%
Min 1% FPS
40
100%
Price, $
$251.71
84%
Value, $/FPS
$3.26/FPS
91%
Core i7-3960X 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 i7-3960X vs FX-9370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs FX-9370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
FX-9370
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
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 i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vishera |
130 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
