The FX-9370 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-2130 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $76.15 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-9370
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2130
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 36% cheaper – $135.87 vs $212.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 70% less energy – 65 vs 220 Watts
FX-9370 vs Core i3-2130 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$135.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
FX-9370 vs Core i3-2130 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-9370 vs Core i3-2130 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9370 vs Core i3-2130 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-9370
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2130 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
