The Core i7-6700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-9370 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $100.38 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 47% cheaper – $111.64 vs $212.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 70% less energy – 65 vs 220 Watts
Advantages of the FX-9370
The Core i7-6700 is better in every way
Core i7-6700 vs FX-9370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$111.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Extreme
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+1
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Very High
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High
1920x1080
+1
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High
1920x1080
+3
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700 vs FX-9370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs FX-9370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
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
87%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
