AMD FX-9590 processor review

FX-9590 processor released by AMD; release date: July 2013. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Vishera microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 5 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 57°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm SOI. Cache size: L1 - 384 KB, L2 - 8 MB, L3 - 8 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: AM3+. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 220 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

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4864

1814

PassMark
CPU mark

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This CPU

156834

6789

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

633

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

3042

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

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25463

3336

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

10.765 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

25.735 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.450 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

1.418 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

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218.231 mHash/s

8.590 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1814
PassMark - CPU mark	6789
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3336
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	10.765 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	25.735 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.450 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	1.418 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	8.590 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	July 2013
OPN PIB	FD9590FHHKWOF
OPN Tray	FD9590FHW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2292
Price now	$99.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	30.03
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.7 GHz
Die size	315 mm
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	57°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of threads	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V
Transistor count	1200 million
Unlocked

Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	220 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)