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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive FX-9590 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3129 days newer than the more expensive FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 13% better in Valheim than FX-9590 - 214 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than FX-9590 - $121.98 vs $298.02
- Up to 64% better value when playing Valheim than FX-9590 - $0.57 vs $1.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 60 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
214
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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AMD FD9590FHHKWOF FX-9590 8-core 4.7 GHz Socket AM3+ 220W Black Edition Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FX-9590
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Core i3 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 220 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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