Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-9590 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 2515 days newer than the cheaper FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 18% better in Valorant than FX-9590 - 816 vs 691 FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 125 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9590 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$340.0 vs CA$699.99
- Up to 43% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-10900K - CA$0.49 vs CA$0.86 per FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
816
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.86/FPS
56%
Price, CA$
CA$699.99
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$699.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
FPS
691
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.49/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$340
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$340 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 117 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i9 | Collection | FX |
Comet Lake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 220 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |