The Core i7-3960X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-9590 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $16.61 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – $271.41 vs $288.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 130 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3960X vs FX-9590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$271.41
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X 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 i7-3960X vs FX-9590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs FX-9590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vishera |
130 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
