The FX-8370 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $79.87 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Up to 31% cheaper – $181.00 vs $260.87
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
FX-8370 vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$260.87
69%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
70%
FX-8370 vs Core i7-2600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8370 vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
