Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-9590 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3068 days newer than the cheaper FX-9590.
Advantages of FX-9590
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €174.94 vs €434.79
- Up to 51% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-12900K - €1.13 vs €2.31 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 21% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than FX-9590 - 188 vs 155 FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 125 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9590 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Buy for €174.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 170 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
188
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.31/FPS
49%
Price, €
€434.79
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for €434.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 171 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
FX-9590 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
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Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
FX | Collection | Core i9 |
Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
220 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
23.5x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |