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Core i5-2500K vs FX-9590

Core i5-2500K vs FX-9590: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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AMD FX-9590

4.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-9590 Logo
AMD FD9590FHHKWOF FX-9590 8-core 4.7 GHz Socket AM3+ 220W Black Edition Desktop Processor

Buy for $298.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

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AMD FX-9590

4.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-9590 Logo
AMD FD9590FHHKWOF FX-9590 8-core 4.7 GHz Socket AM3+ 220W Black Edition Desktop Processor

Buy for $298.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 884 days older than FX-9590.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield 2042 than FX-9590 - 147 vs 145 FPS
  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 95 vs 220 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-9590

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Battlefield 2042.
Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

147

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

FPS Winner

AMD FX-9590 Logo
FX-9590

Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013


FPS

145

98%

Value, $/FPS

$2.06/FPS

100%

Price, $

$298.02

100%

Value Winner

AMD FD9590FHHKWOF FX-9590 8-core 4.7 GHz Socket AM3+ 220W Black Edition Desktop Processor

Buy for $298.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

AMD FX-9590 Logo
FX-9590

Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

100%

Multi-Core

1921

88%

AMD FX-9590 Logo
FX-9590

Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013


Single-Core

544

84%

Multi-Core

2171

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Intel Core i5-2500K

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AMD FX-9590 Logo

AMD FX-9590

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Jun 11th, 2013
Core i5CollectionFX
Sandy BridgeCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
8
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
95 W
TDP220 W
32 nmProcess Size32 nm
33.0x
Multiplier23.5x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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