Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2960XM outperforms FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2960XM is 646 days older than FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 55 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 220 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |