Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 1709 days newer than FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 16% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than FX-9590 - 208 vs 180 FPS
- Consumes up to 70% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 65 vs 220 Watts
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 8 vs 6 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-8600
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FX-9590
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 220 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
