In Control, the FX-9590 is slightly slower than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1348 cheaper!
FX-9590
- Up to 83% cheaper – $282.02 vs $1629.99
- Up to 83% cheaper
- Up to 82% better value in Control – $1.15 vs $6.54/FPS
- Up to 82% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 220 vs 280 Watts
- Consumes up to 21% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 249 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 6 years and 5 months newer – Nov 25, 2019 vs Jun 11, 2013
- Is 6 years and 5 months newer
Control FPS Calculator
FX-9590 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X: Comparison of performance and price
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Average FPS
245 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
98%
Price, $
$282.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1629.99
17%
Value, $/FPS
$6.54/FPS
18%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-9590 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1652
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13962
100%
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-9590 Jun 11th, 2013 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Nov 25th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | TRX4 |
220W | Power Consumption | 280W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
