In The Callisto Protocol, the FX-9590 is quite a bit slower than the Core i9-12900. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $138 cheaper!
FX-9590
- Up to 33% cheaper – $282.02 vs $419.97
- Up to 33% cheaper
- Up to 1% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $2.68 vs $2.70/FPS
- Up to 1% better value in The Callisto Protocol
Core i9-12900
- Up to 48% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 155 vs 105 FPS
- Up to 48% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 8 years and 6 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Jun 11, 2013
- Is 8 years and 6 months newer
- Consumes up to 70% less energy – 65 vs 220 Watts
- Consumes up to 70% less energy
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
FX-9590 vs Core i9-12900: Comparison of performance and price
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Average FPS
105 FPS
68%
Min 1% FPS
74 FPS
65%
Price, $
$282.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
155 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
113 FPS
100%
Price, $
$419.97
67%
Value, $/FPS
$2.7/FPS
99%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-9590 vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
51%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-9590 Jun 11th, 2013 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 11th, 2013 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
