The FX-8370E is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i7-960, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $101.68 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8370E
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Up to 76% cheaper – $31.79 vs $133.47
- A much better value for money for gaming
FX-8370E vs Core i7-960
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$31.79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
FX-8370E vs Core i7-960 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-8370E vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370E vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8370E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Vishera | Codename | Bloomfield |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
