The FX-9590 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X3 8650, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $262.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-9590
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 3 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 91% cheaper – $25.05 vs $288.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 95 vs 220 Watts
FX-9590 vs Phenom X3 8650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
96%
Min 1% FPS
110
97%
Price, $
$25.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
FX-9590 vs Phenom X3 8650 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 Phenom X3 8650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Phenom X3 8650 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%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
38%
L3 Cache
2 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
49%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X3 8650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2008 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Vishera | Codename | Toliman |
| 220 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 3 |
8 | Threads | 3 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
