In Control, the FX-9590 is same performance as the Core i7-970. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $52 more expensive!
FX-9590
- Is 2 years and 10 months newer – Jun 11, 2013 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 2 years and 10 months newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-970
- Up to 18% cheaper – $229.95 vs $282.02
- Up to 18% cheaper
- Up to 19% better value in Control – $0.93 vs $1.15/FPS
- Up to 19% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 130 vs 220 Watts
- Consumes up to 41% less energy
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FX-9590 vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$282.02
81%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
81%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-9590 vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-9590 Jun 11th, 2013 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1366 |
| 220W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
