The FX-8370 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $606.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Up to 68% cheaper – $288.02 vs $894.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 125 vs 250 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 8 threads
FX-8370 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$894.99
32%
Value, $/FPS
$4.91/FPS
35%
FX-8370 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8370 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
64%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Vishera | Codename | Colfax |
125 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
