Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the more expensive FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 324 days newer than the more expensive FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 11% better in New World than FX-9590 - 110 vs 99 FPS
- Up to 61% cheaper than FX-9590 - $84.08 vs $217.91
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 84 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Haswell | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 220 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |