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In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 1476 days newer than the cheaper FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than FX-9590 - 167 vs 155 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 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $298.02 vs $325.0
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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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
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FX-9590
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 220 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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