The Core i7-4770K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-9590 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $11.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 84 vs 220 Watts
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Up to 4% cheaper – $288.02 vs $300.00
Core i7-4770K vs FX-9590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$300
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770K 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 i7-4770K vs FX-9590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770K vs FX-9590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
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
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 i7-4770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Haswell | Codename | Vishera |
84 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
