The Core i3-3220T is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the FX-9590, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $228.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3220T
- Up to 79% cheaper – $59.40 vs $288.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 84% less energy – 35 vs 220 Watts
Advantages of the FX-9590
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3220T vs FX-9590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3220T
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
99%
Min 1% FPS
112
99%
Price, $
$59.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i3-3220T 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 Core i3-3220T vs FX-9590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3220T vs FX-9590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3220T
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3220T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
35 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
