In Control, the FX-8370 is same performance as the FX-6300. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $211 more expensive!
FX-8370
- Is 1 year and 10 months newer – Sep 02, 2014 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 1 year and 10 months newer
FX-6300
- Up to 84% cheaper – $40.65 vs $252.02
- Up to 84% cheaper
- Up to 84% better value in Control – $0.16 vs $1.02/FPS
- Up to 84% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
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FX-8370 vs FX-6300: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$252.02
16%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
16%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$40.65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8370 vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs FX-6300 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%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8370 Sep 2nd, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | FX-6300 Oct 23rd, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $132.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | AM3+ |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1866 MHz (DDR3) |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
