The Core i9-9980XE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-9590, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$1306.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 165 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Up to 79% cheaper – CA$340.00 vs CA$1646.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9980XE vs FX-9590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1646
20%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.84/FPS
23%
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Average FPS
169
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
91%
Price, CA$
CA$340
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.01/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE vs FX-9590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs FX-9590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
165 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
