Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 1577 days newer than the more expensive FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 7% better in HITMAN 3 than FX-9590 - 203 vs 189 FPS
- Up to 24% cheaper than FX-9590 - CA$256.74 vs CA$340.0
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 95 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9590 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-9590 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Vishera | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
220 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.5x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |