The Core i9-10900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8370 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $208.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Up to 54% cheaper – $177.00 vs $385.77
Core i9-10900 vs FX-8370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$385.77
45%
Value, $/FPS
$1.99/FPS
53%
Core i9-10900 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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+2
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Epic
1920x1080
+4
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900 vs FX-8370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900 vs FX-8370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
64%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $483.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
