The Core i7-5960X 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 $52.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – $235.05 vs $288.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 140 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5960X vs FX-9590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$235.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X 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 i7-5960X vs FX-9590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs FX-9590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
87%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Haswell E | Codename | Vishera |
140 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
