The FX-9590 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-9590
The Core i7-2600K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 95 vs 220 Watts
FX-9590 vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
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Value, £/FPS
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FX-9590 vs Core i7-2600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-9590 vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $3.17 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
