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FX-9590 vs Core i9-12900K

FX-9590 vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FX-9590

4.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-9590 Logo
AMD FD9590FHHKWOF FX-9590 8-core 4.7 GHz Socket AM3+ 220W Black Edition Desktop Processor

Buy for $288.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $283.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

FX-9590

4.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-9590 Logo
AMD FD9590FHHKWOF FX-9590 8-core 4.7 GHz Socket AM3+ 220W Black Edition Desktop Processor

Buy for $288.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $283.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the more expensive FX-9590 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3068 days newer than the more expensive FX-9590.

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 17% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than FX-9590 - 129 vs 110 FPS
  • Up to 2% cheaper than FX-9590 - $283.49 vs $288.02
  • Up to 16% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than FX-9590 - $2.20 vs $2.62 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 43% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 125 vs 220 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9590 - 24 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-9590 Logo
FX-9590

Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013


FPS

110

85%

Value, $/FPS

$2.62/FPS

84%

Price, $

$288.02

98%

AMD FD9590FHHKWOF FX-9590 8-core 4.7 GHz Socket AM3+ 220W Black Edition Desktop Processor

Buy for $288.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

129

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.2/FPS

100%

Price, $

$283.49

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $283.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-9590 Logo
FX-9590

Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-9590 Logo
FX-9590

Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013


Single-Core

544

21%

Multi-Core

2171

14%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

AMD FX-9590 Logo

FX-9590

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Jun 11th, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
FXCollectionCore i9
VisheraCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM3+SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
8Threads
24
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
220 WTDP
125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
23.5xMultiplier
32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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