AMD FX-9590 vs AMD A6-6400K

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9590 and AMD A6-6400K 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 A6-6400K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9590

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 22% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.1 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 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1813 vs 1444
4.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6787 vs 1504
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 633 vs 479
4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3042 vs 737
5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.765 vs 2.027
6.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 25.735 vs 3.797
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.45 vs 0.109
5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.59 vs 1.666

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 96 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1813 vs 1444
PassMark - CPU mark	6787 vs 1504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633 vs 479
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042 vs 737
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765 vs 2.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	25.735 vs 3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45 vs 0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59 vs 1.666

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6400K

Around 23% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 57°C
3.4x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 220 Watt
7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 9.883 vs 1.418

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)	9.883 vs 1.418

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9590
CPU 2: AMD A6-6400K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1813

1444

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6787

1504

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

633

479

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3042

737

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.765

2.027

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.735

3.797

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.45

0.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.418

9.883

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.59

1.666

Name	AMD FX-9590	AMD A6-6400K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1813	1444
PassMark - CPU mark	6787	1504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633	479
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042	737
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3336
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765	2.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	25.735	3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45	0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.418	9.883
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59	1.666
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3943

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9590	AMD A6-6400K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Richland
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	July 2013	4 June 2013
OPN PIB	FD9590FHHKWOF	AD640KOKHLBOX
OPN Tray	FD9590FHW8KHK	AD640KOKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2291	2061
Price now	$99.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops
Value for money (0-100)	30.03
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.7 GHz	3.9 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	4.1 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	1303 Million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		70 °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		800 MHz
iGPU core count		192
Number of pipelines		192
Processor graphics		AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX		11