Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the more expensive FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 1577 days newer than the more expensive FX-9590.
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 2% better in Monster Hunter: World than FX-9590 - 256 vs 251 FPS
- Up to 9% cheaper than FX-9590 - €148.87 vs €163.64
- Consumes up to 70% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 65 vs 220 Watts
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-9590 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
FX | Collection | Core i5 |
Vishera | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
220 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.5x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |