In Deathloop, the FX-8370 is same performance as the Core i7-970. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $22 more expensive!
FX-8370
- Is 4 years and 1 month newer – Sep 02, 2014 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 4 years and 1 month 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 9% cheaper – $229.95 vs $252.02
- Up to 9% cheaper
- Up to 9% better value in Deathloop – $1.04 vs $1.14/FPS
- Up to 9% better value in Deathloop
Deathloop FPS Calculator
FX-8370 vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
220 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
100%
Price, $
$252.02
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
91%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
220 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8370 vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 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
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8370 Sep 2nd, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 2nd, 2014 | 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 |
