Key Differences
In short — FX-9590 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-950 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing FX-9590 is 1470 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 66% cheaper than FX-9590 - $100.0 vs $298.02
- Up to 65% better value when playing Minecraft than FX-9590 - $0.17 vs $0.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 130 vs 220 Watts
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Performs up to 2% better in Minecraft than Core i7-950 - 609 vs 600 FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
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Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Bloomfield | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 220 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |