The FX-9590 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $16.19 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – $271.83 vs $288.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 130 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
FX-9590 vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$271.83
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
100%
FX-9590 vs Core i7-3960X 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 FX-9590 vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
