Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 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 Ryzen 5 5500 is 3219 days newer than the more expensive FX-9590.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 25% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than FX-9590 - 225 vs 180 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than FX-9590 - €108.33 vs €163.64
- Consumes up to 70% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 65 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9590 - 12 vs 8 threads
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Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
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Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | FX |
Vermeer | Codename | Vishera |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 220 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |