Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 1956 days newer than FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 12% better in Borderlands 3 than FX-9590 - 221 vs 198 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 165 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9590 - 36 vs 8 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FX-9590
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | FX |
| Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 220 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
