The FX-8370 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $143.32 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8370
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 57% cheaper – $108.70 vs $252.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
FX-8370 vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
FX-8370 vs Core i3-540 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8370 vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Vishera | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
