AMD FX-9590 vs AMD Phenom II X4 B97

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9590 and AMD Phenom II X4 B97 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 Phenom II X4 B97

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9590

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 56% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1813 vs 1320
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6767 vs 2539
Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 633 vs 430
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3042 vs 1447

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2013 vs May 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L2 cache	8 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1813 vs 1320
PassMark - CPU mark	6767 vs 2539
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633 vs 430
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042 vs 1447

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 B97

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 220 Watt

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 220 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9590
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 B97

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1813

1320

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6767

2539

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

633

430

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3042

1447

Name	AMD FX-9590	AMD Phenom II X4 B97
PassMark - Single thread mark	1813	1320
PassMark - CPU mark	6767	2539
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633	430
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042	1447
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3336
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	25.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.418
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9590	AMD Phenom II X4 B97
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Deneb
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD Phenom
Launch date	July 2013	May 2010
OPN PIB	FD9590FHHKWOF
OPN Tray	FD9590FHW8KHK	HDXB97WFK4DGM
Place in performance rating	2252	2242
Price now	$99.99	$56.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core
Value for money (0-100)	30.03	20.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$100
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.7 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	315 mm	258 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	57°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	3.2 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	758 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+	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	220 Watt	95 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™)