The FX-9590 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $210.80 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 73% cheaper – $77.22 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 – 12 vs 8 threads
FX-9590 vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$77.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
FX-9590 vs Core i7-7800X 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-9590 vs Core i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
97%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vishera | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
