The Core i7-740QM is a much slower gaming CPU than the FX-8370. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-740QM
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 45 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8370
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-740QM vs FX-8370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-740QM
Jun 20th, 2010
Average FPS
645
99%
Min 1% FPS
363
99%
Price, $
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Core i7-740QM vs FX-8370 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-740QM vs FX-8370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-740QM vs FX-8370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-740QM
Jun 20th, 2010
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
1.73 GHz
43%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-740QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 20th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $378.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Vishera |
45 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| None | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
