The Core i7-6700K 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 $135.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 52% cheaper – $123.78 vs $259.47
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 91 vs 220 Watts
Advantages of the FX-9590
The Core i7-6700K is better in every way
Core i7-6700K vs FX-9590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€123.78
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K vs FX-9590 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700K vs FX-9590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs FX-9590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 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
87%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| $3.39 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
91 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
