The Core i7-9800X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8370, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $591.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Up to 77% cheaper – $177.00 vs $768.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-9800X vs FX-8370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$768.88
23%
Value, $/FPS
$4.13/FPS
25%
Core i7-9800X 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Very High
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9800X vs FX-8370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs FX-8370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
48%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
