Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700 is 750 days newer than the cheaper FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 14% better in Minecraft than FX-9590 - 694 vs 609 FPS
- Consumes up to 70% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 65 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - €163.64 vs €225.6
- Up to 18% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-6700 - €0.27 vs €0.33 per FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
694
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
81.81818181818183%
Price, €
€225.6
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for €225.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 99 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
FPS
609
87.7521613832853%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€163.64
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €163.64 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 214 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
---|---|---|
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 220 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |