AMD FX-9590 vs AMD A4-6300

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9590 and AMD A4-6300 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).

 

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
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
  • 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
  • Around 28% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1813 vs 1403
  • 4.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6790 vs 1426
  • Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 633 vs 440
  • 4.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3042 vs 696
  • 5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.765 vs 2.112
  • 12.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 25.735 vs 2.119
  • 4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.45 vs 0.1
Specifications (specs)
Launch date July 2013 vs June 2013
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 2
Maximum frequency 5 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB vs 96 KB
L2 cache 8 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1813 vs 1403
PassMark - CPU mark 6790 vs 1426
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 633 vs 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3042 vs 696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.765 vs 2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 25.735 vs 2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.45 vs 0.1

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6300

  • Around 23% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 57°C
  • 3.4x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 220 Watt
  • 4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.647 vs 1.418
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.25 vs 8.59
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 70°C vs 57°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.647 vs 1.418
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.25 vs 8.59

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9590
CPU 2: AMD A4-6300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1813
1403
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6790
1426
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
633
440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3042
696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.765
2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
25.735
2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.45
0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.418
6.647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.59
21.25
Name AMD FX-9590 AMD A4-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark 1813 1403
PassMark - CPU mark 6790 1426
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 633 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3042 696
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3336
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.765 2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 25.735 2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.45 0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.418 6.647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.59 21.25
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2829

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-9590 AMD A4-6300

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Richland
Family AMD FX-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date July 2013 June 2013
OPN PIB FD9590FHHKWOF AD6300OKHLBOX
OPN Tray FD9590FHW8KHK AD6300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating 2291 2302
Price now $99.99
Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors AMD A4-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 96 KB
L2 cache 8 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 57°C 70°C
Maximum frequency 5 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of cores 8 2
Number of threads 8 2
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V
Transistor count 1200 million 1178 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 70 °C

Memory

Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz 1600 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3-1600
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 760 MHz
iGPU core count 128
Number of pipelines 128
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8370D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11