In Control, the FX-9590 is slightly slower than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1128 cheaper!
FX-9590
- Up to 80% cheaper – $282.02 vs $1409.95
- Up to 80% cheaper
- Up to 79% better value in Control – $1.15 vs $5.52/FPS
- Up to 79% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 220 vs 350 Watts
- Consumes up to 37% 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 9960X
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 255 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 12 years and 1 month newer – Jul 30, 2025 vs Jun 11, 2013
- Is 12 years and 1 month newer
Control FPS Calculator
FX-9590 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9960X: Comparison of performance and price
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Average FPS
245 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
96%
Price, $
$282.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Jul 30th, 2025
Average FPS
255 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1409.95
20%
Value, $/FPS
$5.52/FPS
21%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-9590 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Jul 30th, 2025
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
3108
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
25837
100%
Performance Specifications
The FX-9590 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9960X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-9590
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
29%
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Jul 30th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-9590 Jun 11th, 2013 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 9960X Jul 30th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 30th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $1,499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | sTR5 |
220W | Power Consumption | 350W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
