Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X is 1543 days newer than the cheaper FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 6% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than FX-9590 - 178 vs 168 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 165 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9590 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $217.91 vs $254.08
- Up to 9% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-7960X - $1.44 vs $1.58 per FPS
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i9 | Collection | FX |
Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 220 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |