The Core i7-7740X 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 $142.22 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 67% cheaper – $69.80 vs $212.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 112 vs 220 Watts
Advantages of the FX-9370
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-7740X vs FX-9370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
790
100%
Min 1% FPS
405
100%
Price, $
$69.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.08/FPS
100%
Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X vs FX-9370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs FX-9370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 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 i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vishera |
112 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
