The Core i7-3970X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-9590 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $100.15 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $159.33 vs $259.48
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 150 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3970X vs FX-9590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€159.33
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X 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 i7-3970X vs FX-9590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs FX-9590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vishera |
150 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
