Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms the cheaper FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-9590 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 575 days older than the cheaper FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 9% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than FX-9590 - 76 vs 70 FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 130 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9590 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $210.6 vs $255.92
- Up to 11% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-3960X - $3.34 vs $3.74 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.74/FPS
89.30481283422459%
Price, €
€284.07
82%
FPS Winner
Buy for €284.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3964 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
FPS
70
92.10526315789474%
Value, €/FPS
€3.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€233.77
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €233.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3965 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 220 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |