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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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MSRP in USD: $212
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3129 days newer than the more expensive FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 7% better in Metro Exodus than FX-9590 - 150 vs 140 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than FX-9590 - CA$241.35 vs CA$340.0
- Consumes up to 70% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 65 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
AMD FD9590FHHKWOF Fx-9590 OEM-Series 8-Core Processor Black Edition
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Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
FX-9590
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-9590 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| FX | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 220 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.5x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using FX-9590 or Core i5-12500
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
53 FPS
CA$18.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$979
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21 FPS
CA$55.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,169
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