The FX-9590 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$224.09 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-9590
The Core i7-2600 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – CA$115.91 vs CA$340.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 95 vs 220 Watts
FX-9590 vs Core i7-2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Average FPS
169
99%
Min 1% FPS
113
99%
Price, CA$
CA$340
34%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.01/FPS
34%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, CA$
CA$115.91
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
FX-9590 vs Core i7-2600 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 FX-9590 vs Core i7-2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Core i7-2600 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
