The FX-9590 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$1148.82 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Up to 77% cheaper – CA$340.00 vs CA$1488.82
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 220 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 8 threads
FX-9590 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, CA$
CA$340
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.01/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1488.82
22%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$7.79/FPS
26%
FX-9590 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-9590 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Vishera | Codename | Castle Peak |
220 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 32 |
| 8 | Threads | 64 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
