The Core i9-11900K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-9590 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only €211.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 125 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Up to 55% cheaper – €174.94 vs €386.82
Core i9-11900K vs FX-9590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€386.82
45%
Value, €/FPS
€1.86/FPS
55%
Core i9-11900K vs FX-9590 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-11900K vs FX-9590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900K vs FX-9590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| $539.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vishera |
125 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
