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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms the cheaper FX-9370 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-9370 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 1956 days newer than the cheaper FX-9370.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 12% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than FX-9370 - 141 vs 126 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than AMD FX-9370 - 165 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9370 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-9370
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $193.93 vs $1499.99
- Up to 86% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-9960X - $1.54 vs $10.64 per FPS
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
141
100%
Value, $/FPS
$10.64/FPS
14%
Price, $
$1499.99
12%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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AMD FD9370FHHKWOF FX-9370 FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FX-9370
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | AMD FX-9370 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 220 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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