The Core i7-970 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the FX-9590. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-970
- 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
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-970 vs FX-9590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
295
100%
Min 1% FPS
200
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Average FPS
295
100%
Min 1% FPS
200
100%
Price, $
$288.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
Core i7-970 vs FX-9590 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-970 vs FX-9590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-970 vs FX-9590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-970 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Gulftown | Codename | Vishera |
130 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
