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FX-9370 vs Core i9-12900K

FX-9370 vs Core i9-12900K: 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 38 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $283.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 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 38 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $283.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper FX-9370 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3068 days newer than the cheaper FX-9370.

Advantages of FX-9370

  • Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $212.02 vs $283.49

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 7200% better in Cities: Skylines II than FX-9370 - 73 vs 1 FPS
  • Up to 98% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than FX-9370 - $3.88 vs $212.02 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 - 24 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9370 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD FX-9370 Logo
FX-9370

Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013


FPS

1

1%

Value, $/FPS

$212.02/FPS

2%

Price, $

$212.02

100%

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

Buy for $212.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

73

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.88/FPS

100%

Price, $

$283.49

74%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $283.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD FX-9370 Logo
FX-9370

Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-9370 Logo
FX-9370

Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013


Single-Core

512

20%

Multi-Core

2020

13%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

AMD FX-9370 Logo

FX-9370

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Jun 11th, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
FXCollectionCore i9
VisheraCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM3+SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
8Threads
24
4.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
220 WTDP
125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
22.0xMultiplier
32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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