The Core i7-11700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-9590 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $7.24 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – $252.24 vs $259.48
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 70% less energy – 65 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-9590
The Core i7-11700 is better in every way
Core i7-11700 vs FX-9590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€252.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700 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 Core i7-11700 vs FX-9590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700 vs FX-9590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
53%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| $323.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
