Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6800K outperforms FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6800K is 1085 days newer than FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Performs up to 18% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than FX-9590 - 536 vs 454 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 140 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9590 - 12 vs 8 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FX-9590
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 220 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
