In Deathloop, the FX-8350 is same performance as the Core i7-970. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $28 more expensive!
FX-8350
- Is 2 years and 3 months newer – Oct 23, 2012 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 2 years and 3 months newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-970
- Up to 11% cheaper – $229.95 vs $258.02
- Up to 11% cheaper
- Up to 10% better value in Deathloop – $1.04 vs $1.16/FPS
- Up to 10% better value in Deathloop
Deathloop FPS Calculator
FX-8350 vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
221 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
166 FPS
100%
Price, $
$258.02
89%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
90%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
220 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
99%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8350 vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8350 vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8350 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1366 |
125W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
