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).

AMD FX-9590

AMD A8-6600K

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 1538
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6790 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 1538
PassMark - CPU mark	6790 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

1538

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6790

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	1538
PassMark - CPU mark	6790	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