Key Differences
In short — FX-9590 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing FX-9590 is 281 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 69% cheaper than FX-9590 - $67.25 vs $217.91
- Up to 69% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than FX-9590 - $0.48 vs $1.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 55 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Performs up to 1% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-3220 - 158 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
157
99.36708860759494%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Price, €
€74.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €74.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 35 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
FPS
158
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.53/FPS
31.372549019607842%
Price, €
€241.88
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for €241.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 34 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
96.50735294117648%
Multi-Core
1085
49.976969138645785%
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i3 | Collection | FX |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 220 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |