Key Differences
In short — FX-9590 outperforms Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing FX-9590 is 1058 days newer than Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- 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
- Performs up to 1% better in Minecraft than Core i7-970 - 609 vs 602 FPS
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
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Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Gulftown | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | 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 |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |