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FX-8370 vs Core i5-12400

FX-8370 vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FX-8370

4.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8370 Logo
AMD FD8370FRHKHBX 4 GHz FX-8370 Octa-Core Desktop Processor with Wraith Cooler, Black Edition

Buy for $181 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for $129.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

FX-8370

4.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8370 Logo
AMD FD8370FRHKHBX 4 GHz FX-8370 Octa-Core Desktop Processor with Wraith Cooler, Black Edition

Buy for $181 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for $129.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive FX-8370 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 2681 days newer than the more expensive FX-8370.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 33% better in World of Warcraft than FX-8370 - 208 vs 156 FPS
  • Up to 28% cheaper than FX-8370 - $129.99 vs $181.00
  • Up to 47% better value when playing World of Warcraft than FX-8370 - $0.62 vs $1.16 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8370 - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8370 doesn't have integrated graphics
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AMD FX-8370 Logo
FX-8370

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014


FPS

156

75%

Value, $/FPS

$1.16/FPS

53%

Price, $

$181

71%

AMD FD8370FRHKHBX 4 GHz FX-8370 Octa-Core Desktop Processor with Wraith Cooler, Black Edition

Buy for $181 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

208

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.62/FPS

100%

Price, $

$129.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for $129.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

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AMD FX-8370 Logo
FX-8370

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-8370 Logo
FX-8370

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

501

23%

Multi-Core

2042

23%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

AMD FX-8370 Logo

FX-8370

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Sep 2nd, 2014Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
FXCollectionCore i5
VisheraCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM3+SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
8Threads
12
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
20.0xMultiplier
25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

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