The FX-9590 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-3450 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $193.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 67% cheaper – $95.00 vs $288.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 65% less energy – 77 vs 220 Watts
FX-9590 vs Core i5-3450 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
FX-9590 vs Core i5-3450 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 FX-9590 vs Core i5-3450 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Core i5-3450 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3450 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
