Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4960HQ outperforms FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4960HQ is 82 days newer than FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960HQ
- Performs up to 10% better in Need For Speed Unbound than FX-9590 - 136 vs 124 FPS
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 47 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960HQ | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Crystal Well | Codename | Vishera |
Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
47 W | TDP | 220 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |