The FX-9590 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $901.67 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Up to 78% cheaper – $259.48 vs $1161.15
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 165 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
FX-9590 vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€1161.15
22%
Value, €/FPS
€6.2/FPS
25%
FX-9590 vs Core i9-9940X 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 FX-9590 vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vishera | Codename | Skylake |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
