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Intel i7-990X vs AMD FX-9370 Eight-

The AMD FX-9370 Eight-Core is newer than Intel Core i7-990X @ 3.47GHz, while Intel Core i7-990X @ 3.47GHz is around 11% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but AMD FX-9370 Eight-Core is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-990X @ 3.47GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1513 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-990X @ 3.47GHz×AMD FX-9370 Eight-Core+ ADD
Price $178.02 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1366AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.5 GHz4.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 4.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)8 (in 4 physical modules)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 640KB, L2: 16.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP130W220W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$40.15
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2011Q3 2013
# of Samples4611052
CPU Value40.029.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1574(-7.2%)1696(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7119(0.0%)6315(-11.3%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-990X @ 3.47GHz
7,119
AMD FX-9370 Eight-Core
6,315
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-990X @ 3.47GHz
40.0
AMD FX-9370 Eight-Core
29.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-990X @ 3.47GHz
1,574
AMD FX-9370 Eight-Core
1,696
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-990X @ 3.47GHz AMD FX-9370 Eight-Core
Max TDP130W220W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.260.44
Running cost per day$0.065$0.110
Power consumption per year (kWh)94.9160.6
Running cost per year$23.73$40.15
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.