The FX-9590 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $510.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-9590
- Up to 64% cheaper – $288.02 vs $798.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 220 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 8 threads
FX-9590 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$798.88
36%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
39%
FX-9590 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
64%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-9590 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Vishera | Codename | Colfax |
220 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
