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 |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | AMD FX-9590 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1813 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6787 | |
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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 | not rated | not rated |
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 |
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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 |
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Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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PCI Express revision | n / a | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |