AMD FX-9590 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9590 and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9590

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • Around 67% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 633 vs 465
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3042 vs 1463
Specifications (specs)
Launch date July 2013 vs November 2007
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 5 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L1 cache 384 KB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 633 vs 465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3042 vs 1463

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

  • Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 64.5°C vs 57°C
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 69% lower typical power consumption: 130 Watt vs 220 Watt
  • Around 46% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4864 vs 3336
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 64.5°C vs 57°C
L2 cache 12288 KB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4864 vs 3336

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9590
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
633
465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3042
1463
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3336
4864
Name AMD FX-9590 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
PassMark - Single thread mark 1813
PassMark - CPU mark 6788
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 633 465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3042 1463
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3336 4864
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 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Yorkfield
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date July 2013 November 2007
OPN PIB FD9590FHHKWOF
OPN Tray FD9590FHW8KHK
Place in performance rating 2292 2298
Price now $99.99
Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 30.03
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number QX9650
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.7 GHz 3.00 GHz
Die size 315 mm 214 mm2
L1 cache 384 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 8 MB 12288 KB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 57°C 64.5°C
Maximum frequency 5 GHz 3 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 820 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 64 °C
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory

Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 220 Watt 130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)