Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 884 days older than FX-9590.
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than FX-9590 - 324 vs 321 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 95 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-9590 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
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Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
FX | Collection | Core i5 |
Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
220 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
23.5x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |