Key Differences
In short — FX-9590 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing FX-9590 is 1372 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-870 - 155 vs 154 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 64% cheaper than FX-9590 - €182.45 vs €501.0
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 95 vs 220 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-9590 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Vishera | Codename | Lynnfield |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
220 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
23.5x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |