AMD FX-9590 vs AMD A6-3670K

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9590 and AMD A6-3670K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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).

AMD FX-9590

AMD A6-3670K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9590

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 85% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1811 vs 1147
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6780 vs 2181
Around 79% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 633 vs 354
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3042 vs 1154
13.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.765 vs 0.777
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.45 vs 0.435
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.59 vs 3.562

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2013 vs December 2011
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB vs 1024 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1811 vs 1147
PassMark - CPU mark	6780 vs 2181
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633 vs 354
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042 vs 1154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765 vs 0.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45 vs 0.435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59 vs 3.562

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3670K

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 220 Watt
8.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 214.663 vs 25.735
7.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 10.542 vs 1.418

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	214.663 vs 25.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	10.542 vs 1.418

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9590
CPU 2: AMD A6-3670K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1811

1147

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6780

2181

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

633

354

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3042

1154

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.765

0.777

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.735

214.663

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.45

0.435

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.418

10.542

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.59

3.562

Name	AMD FX-9590	AMD A6-3670K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1811	1147
PassMark - CPU mark	6780	2181
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633	354
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042	1154
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3336
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765	0.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	25.735	214.663
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45	0.435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.418	10.542
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59	3.562

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9590	AMD A6-3670K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Llano
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	July 2013	December 2011
OPN PIB	FD9590FHHKWOF
OPN Tray	FD9590FHW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2294	2272
Price now	$99.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	30.03
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.7 GHz
Die size	315 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	57°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	220 Watt	100 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™)