The FX-9590 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $250.13 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-9590
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 87% cheaper – $37.89 vs $288.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 95 vs 220 Watts
FX-9590 vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
99%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$37.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
FX-9590 vs Core i7-870 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 i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Core i7-870 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 i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Vishera | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
