Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-2600K outperforms the more expensive FX-9590 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-2600K is 884 days older than the more expensive FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than FX-9590 - 129 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 71% cheaper than FX-9590 - $85.0 vs $298.02
- Up to 72% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than FX-9590 - $0.66 vs $2.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 95 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $298.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 207 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
129
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$85
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 207 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-9590 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
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Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
220 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
23.5x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |