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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K is 324 days newer than the more expensive FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 19% better in Dota 2 than FX-9590 - 203 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than FX-9590 - CA$230.78 vs CA$565.53
- Consumes up to 60% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 88 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
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AMD FD9590FHHKWOF Fx-9590 OEM-Series 8-Core Processor Black Edition
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Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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FX-9590
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-9590 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| FX | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vishera | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 220 W | TDP | 88 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 23.5x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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