The FX-9370 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $98.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-9370
The Core i3-12100 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 46% cheaper – $113.99 vs $212.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 60 vs 220 Watts
FX-9370 vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$113.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
FX-9370 vs Core i3-12100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-9370 vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9370 vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-9370
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
