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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the more expensive FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1577 days newer than the more expensive FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 21% better in Far Cry 3 than FX-9590 - 148 vs 122 FPS
- Up to 41% cheaper than FX-9590 - $175.0 vs $298.02
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 95 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9590 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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AMD FD9590FHHKWOF FX-9590 8-core 4.7 GHz Socket AM3+ 220W Black Edition Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FX-9590
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 220 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or FX-9590
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
103 FPS
$19.42/FPS
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Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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