AMD FX-9590 vs AMD A10-6700

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9590 and AMD A10-6700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD FX-9590

AMD A10-6700

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9590

CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 16% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1812 vs 1606
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6785 vs 3113
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 633 vs 532
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3042 vs 1445
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.765 vs 3.332
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 25.735 vs 7.429
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.45 vs 0.149
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.418 vs 0.494
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.59 vs 2.801

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2013 vs June 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1812 vs 1606
PassMark - CPU mark	6785 vs 3113
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633 vs 532
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042 vs 1445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765 vs 3.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	25.735 vs 7.429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45 vs 0.149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.418 vs 0.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59 vs 2.801

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6700

Around 25% higher maximum core temperature: 71.30°C vs 57°C
3.4x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 220 Watt

Maximum core temperature	71.30°C vs 57°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 220 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9590
CPU 2: AMD A10-6700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1812

1606

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6785

3113

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

633

532

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3042

1445

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.765

3.332

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.735

7.429

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.45

0.149

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.418

0.494

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.59

2.801

Name	AMD FX-9590	AMD A10-6700
PassMark - Single thread mark	1812	1606
PassMark - CPU mark	6785	3113
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633	532
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042	1445
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3336
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765	3.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	25.735	7.429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45	0.149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.418	0.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59	2.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3083
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3083

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9590	AMD A10-6700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Richland
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	July 2013	June 2013
OPN PIB	FD9590FHHKWOF	AD6700OKHLBOX
OPN Tray	FD9590FHW8KHK	AD6700OKA44HL
Place in performance rating	2299	2273
Price now	$99.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Value for money (0-100)	30.03
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.7 GHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	315 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	57°C	71.30°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1178 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	220 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		844 MHz
iGPU core count		384
Number of pipelines		384
Processor graphics		AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX		11