The Core i7-980X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the FX-9590 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $126.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 49% cheaper – $133.35 vs $259.48
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 130 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 i7-980X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-980X vs FX-9590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€133.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X 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 i7-980X vs FX-9590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs FX-9590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-980X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Gulftown | Codename | Vishera |
130 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
