The FX-9590 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $370.25 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Up to 59% cheaper – $259.48 vs $629.73
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 165 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
FX-9590 vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€629.73
41%
Value, €/FPS
€3.36/FPS
46%
FX-9590 vs Core i9-7980XE 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 FX-9590 vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vishera | Codename | Skylake |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
