In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the FX-8370 is quite a bit slower than the Core i9-12900K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $37 cheaper!
FX-8370
- Up to 13% cheaper – $252.02 vs $289.00
- Up to 13% cheaper
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 34% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 125 vs 93 FPS
- Up to 34% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Is 7 years and 2 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Sep 02, 2014
- Is 7 years and 2 months newer
- Up to 14% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $2.31 vs $2.70/FPS
- Up to 14% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
FX-8370 vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
93 FPS
74%
Min 1% FPS
66 FPS
70%
Price, $
$252.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.7/FPS
86%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
125 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
94 FPS
100%
Price, $
$289
87%
Value, $/FPS
$2.31/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8370 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8370 Sep 2nd, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 2nd, 2014 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
