The FX-9590 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-530, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €118.54 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-9590
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-530
- Up to 68% cheaper – €56.40 vs €174.94
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 73 vs 220 Watts
FX-9590 vs Core i3-530 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-9590 vs Core i3-530 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-9590 vs Core i3-530 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Core i3-530 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $113.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Vishera | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
