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FX-9370 vs Core i5-12600K

FX-9370 vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FX-9370

4.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-9370 Logo
AMD FD9370FHHKWOF FX-9370 FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition

Buy for $212.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $172.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

FX-9370

4.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-9370 Logo
AMD FD9370FHHKWOF FX-9370 FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition

Buy for $212.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $172.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive FX-9370 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3068 days newer than the more expensive FX-9370.

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 87% better in War Thunder than FX-9370 - 249 vs 133 FPS
  • Up to 18% cheaper than FX-9370 - $172.97 vs $212.02
  • Up to 57% better value when playing War Thunder than FX-9370 - $0.69 vs $1.59 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 43% less energy than AMD FX-9370 - 125 vs 220 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9370 - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9370 doesn't have integrated graphics
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War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

AMD FX-9370 Logo
FX-9370

Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013


FPS

133

53%

Value, $/FPS

$1.59/FPS

43%

Price, $

$212.02

81%

AMD FD9370FHHKWOF FX-9370 FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition

Buy for $212.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

249

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.69/FPS

100%

Price, $

$172.97

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $172.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

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Resolution

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Game Graphics

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AMD FX-9370 Logo
FX-9370

Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-9370 Logo
FX-9370

Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013


Single-Core

512

21%

Multi-Core

2020

17%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

AMD FX-9370 Logo

FX-9370

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Jun 11th, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
FXCollectionCore i5
VisheraCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM3+SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
8Threads
16
4.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
220 WTDP
125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
22.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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