Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9400 outperforms the more expensive FX-9590 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9400 is 1956 days newer than the more expensive FX-9590.
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 14% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than FX-9590 - 205 vs 180 FPS
- Up to 46% cheaper than FX-9590 - $160.91 vs $298.02
- Up to 53% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than FX-9590 - $0.78 vs $1.66 per 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
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
205
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-9590 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
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Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
FX | Collection | Core i5 |
Vishera | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
220 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.5x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |