The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-9590 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $300.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 180 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Up to 54% cheaper – $259.48 vs $560.32
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs FX-9590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€560.32
46%
Value, €/FPS
€3.09/FPS
50%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs FX-9590 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs FX-9590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs FX-9590 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Whitehaven | Codename | Vishera |
180 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
