The Core i9-7900X 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 $26.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- 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 – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Up to 9% cheaper – $288.02 vs $315.00
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7900X vs FX-9590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$315
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X vs FX-9590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs FX-9590 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
8 MB
57%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Vishera |
140 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
14 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
