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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3068 days newer than FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than FX-9590 - 231 vs 211 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 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
231
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.77/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-9590
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 220 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or FX-9590
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic
231 FPS
CA$31.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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122 FPS
CA$17.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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