The Core i5-7640X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-9590 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$53.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 16% cheaper – CA$286.66 vs CA$340.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 112 vs 220 Watts
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-7640X vs FX-9590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, CA$
CA$286.66
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.47/FPS
100%
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Average FPS
169
87%
Min 1% FPS
113
88%
Price, CA$
CA$340
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.01/FPS
73%
Core i5-7640X vs FX-9590 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7640X vs FX-9590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs FX-9590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vishera |
112 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
