AMD FX-9590 vs AMD A10-6800K

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9590 and AMD A10-6800K 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 A10-6800K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9590

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 14% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.4 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 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1813 vs 1597
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6787 vs 3193
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 633 vs 542
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3042 vs 1494
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.765 vs 4.893
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 25.735 vs 10.547
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.45 vs 0.209
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.418 vs 0.604
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.59 vs 3.801

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1813 vs 1597
PassMark - CPU mark	6787 vs 3193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633 vs 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042 vs 1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765 vs 4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	25.735 vs 10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45 vs 0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.418 vs 0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59 vs 3.801

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 57°C
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 220 Watt

Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 57°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt vs 220 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9590
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1813

1597

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6787

3193

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

633

542

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3042

1494

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.765

4.893

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.735

10.547

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.45

0.209

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.418

0.604

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.59

3.801

Name	AMD FX-9590	AMD A10-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1813	1597
PassMark - CPU mark	6787	3193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633	542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042	1494
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3336
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765	4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	25.735	10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45	0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.418	0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59	3.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4604

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9590	AMD A10-6800K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Richland
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	July 2013	4 June 2013
OPN PIB	FD9590FHHKWOF	AD680KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray	FD9590FHW8KHK	AD680KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating	2291	1508
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
Launch price (MSRP)		$142
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.7 GHz	4.1 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	74°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	4.4 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	1303 Million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz	2133 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	100 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