Key Differences
In short — FX-9590 outperforms Core i7-2720QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing FX-9590 is 890 days newer than Core i7-2720QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2720QM
- Consumes up to 80% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 45 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Performs up to 1% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-2720QM - 158 vs 156 FPS
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
FPS
158
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.89/FPS
100%
Price, $
$298.02
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2011
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2720QM | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
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Jan 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
Intel BGA 1224 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 220 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |