The FX-8370 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3500X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $56.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – $125.00 vs $181.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
FX-8370 vs Ryzen 5 3500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
FX-8370 vs Ryzen 5 3500X 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 Ryzen 5 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Vishera | Codename | Matisse |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
