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Intel i7-6700K vs AMD FX-8370 Eight-

The Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00GHz is newer than AMD FX-8370 Eight-Core also around 31% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 35% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD FX-8370 Eight-Core uses around 27% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 18272 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 i7-6700K @ 4.00GHz×AMD FX-8370 Eight-Core+ ADD
Price $77.88 - BUY $288.02 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1151AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed4.0 GHz4.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.2 GHzUp to 4.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)8 (in 4 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 640KB, L2: 16.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP95W125W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$22.81
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2015Q3 2014
# of Samples168341438
CPU Value114.721.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2504(0.0%)1623(-35.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)8936(0.0%)6168(-31.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00GHz
8,936
AMD FX-8370 Eight-Core
6,168
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00GHz
114.7
AMD FX-8370 Eight-Core
21.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00GHz
2,504
AMD FX-8370 Eight-Core
1,623
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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 i7-6700K @ 4.00GHz AMD FX-8370 Eight-Core
Max TDP95W125W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.