The FX-8370 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-7100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $126.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 72% cheaper – $50.23 vs $177.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 51 vs 125 Watts
FX-8370 vs Core i3-7100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$50.23
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
FX-8370 vs Core i3-7100 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
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8370 vs Core i3-7100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Core i3-7100 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
78%
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vishera | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
