Key Differences
In short — FX-9590 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-960 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing FX-9590 is 1330 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Up to 26% cheaper than FX-9590 - $160.86 vs $217.91
- Up to 25% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than FX-9590 - $1.0 vs $1.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 130 vs 220 Watts
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Performs up to 1% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-960 - 180 vs 179 FPS
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Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
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Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Bloomfield | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 220 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |