The Ryzen 3 1200 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-9590 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only CA$183.10 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 70% less energy – 65 vs 220 Watts
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Up to 35% cheaper – CA$340.00 vs CA$523.10
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 1200 vs FX-9590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, CA$
CA$523.1
64%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.93/FPS
69%
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Average FPS
169
95%
Min 1% FPS
113
96%
Price, CA$
CA$340
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.01/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200 vs FX-9590 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 Ryzen 3 1200 vs FX-9590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs FX-9590 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
68%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
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
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| $109.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
