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Core i7-8700K vs FX-9590

Core i7-8700K vs FX-9590: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$287.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-9590

4.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-9590 Logo
AMD FD9590FHHKWOF Fx-9590 OEM-Series 8-Core Processor Black Edition

Buy for CA$340 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$287.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-9590

4.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-9590 Logo
AMD FD9590FHHKWOF Fx-9590 OEM-Series 8-Core Processor Black Edition

Buy for CA$340 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8700K outperforms the more expensive FX-9590 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! 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 11% better in Escape From Tarkov than FX-9590 - 211 vs 190 FPS
  • Up to 15% cheaper than FX-9590 - CA$287.88 vs CA$340.0
  • Up to 24% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than FX-9590 - CA$1.36 vs CA$1.79 per FPS
  • 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
This is a free version of Escape From Tarkov.
Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

211

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.36/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$287.88

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$287.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

AMD FX-9590 Logo
FX-9590

Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013


FPS

190

90%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.79/FPS

75%

Price, CA$

CA$340

84%

AMD FD9590FHHKWOF Fx-9590 OEM-Series 8-Core Processor Black Edition

Buy for CA$340 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD FX-9590 Logo
FX-9590

Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

AMD FX-9590 Logo
FX-9590

Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013


Single-Core

544

34%

Multi-Core

2171

33%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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AMD FX-9590 Logo

AMD FX-9590

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateJun 11th, 2013
Core i7CollectionFX
Coffee LakeCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12
Threads8
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
95 W
TDP220 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier23.5x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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