Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5930K outperforms the cheaper FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5930K is 447 days newer than the cheaper FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K
- Performs up to 10% better in New World than FX-9590 - 109 vs 99 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 140 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9590 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-5930K - $298.02 vs $549.95
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5930K | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
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Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Haswell E | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 220 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |