AMD FX-9590 vs AMD A8-6600K

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9590 and AMD A8-6600K 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

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.2 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 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1813 vs 1537
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6787 vs 3007
  • Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 633 vs 534
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3042 vs 1460
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.765 vs 4.575
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 25.735 vs 9.757
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.45 vs 0.196
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.59 vs 3.691
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 5 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache 8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1813 vs 1537
PassMark - CPU mark 6787 vs 3007
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 633 vs 534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3042 vs 1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.765 vs 4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 25.735 vs 9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.45 vs 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.59 vs 3.691

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K

  • Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 57°C
  • 3.4x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 220 Watt
  • 9.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 13.427 vs 1.418
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 74°C vs 57°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 13.427 vs 1.418

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9590
CPU 2: AMD A8-6600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1813
1537
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6787
3007
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
633
534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3042
1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.765
4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
25.735
9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.45
0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.418
13.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.59
3.691
Name AMD FX-9590 AMD A8-6600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1813 1537
PassMark - CPU mark 6787 3007
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 633 534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3042 1460
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3336
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.765 4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 25.735 9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.45 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.418 13.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.59 3.691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2178

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-9590 AMD A8-6600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Richland
Family AMD FX-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date July 2013 4 June 2013
OPN PIB FD9590FHHKWOF AD660KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray FD9590FHW8KHK AD660KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating 2291 2282
Price now $99.99
Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors AMD A8-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 3.9 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 4.2 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 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 256
Number of pipelines 256
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11