The Core i7-6950X 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 only $67.67 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Up to 21% cheaper – $252.02 vs $319.69
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6950X vs FX-8370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$319.69
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
86%
Core i7-6950X 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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Ultra
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+2
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Extreme
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+1
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Very High
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+2
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6950X vs FX-8370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs FX-8370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Vishera |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
