The Ryzen 5 1600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-9590 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only €77.86 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 70% less energy – 65 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Up to 31% cheaper – €174.94 vs €252.80
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 1600 vs FX-9590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€252.8
69%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
73%
Ryzen 5 1600 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 Ryzen 5 1600 vs FX-9590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1600 vs FX-9590 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 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
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| $219.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
