The FX-9590 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 70% less energy – 65 vs 220 Watts
FX-9590 vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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FX-9590 vs Core i5-6600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-9590 vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Core i5-6600 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
87%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vishera | Codename | Skylake |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
