AMD FX-9590 vs Intel Core i5-2380P

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9590 and Intel Core i5-2380P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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).

AMD FX-9590

Intel Core i5-2380P

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9590

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 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 47% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x 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 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1813 vs 1607
Around 78% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6767 vs 3797
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3042 vs 2289
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.765 vs 9.004
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.45 vs 0.409

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2013 vs January 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1813 vs 1607
PassMark - CPU mark	6767 vs 3797
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042 vs 2289
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765 vs 9.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45 vs 0.409

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2380P

Around 27% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 57°C
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 220 Watt
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 681 vs 633
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 63.404 vs 25.735
Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.63 vs 1.418
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.134 vs 8.59

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 57°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	681 vs 633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	63.404 vs 25.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.63 vs 1.418
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.134 vs 8.59

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9590
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2380P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1813

1607

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6767

3797

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

633

681

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3042

2289

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.765

9.004

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.735

63.404

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.45

0.409

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.418

2.63

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.59

9.134

Name	AMD FX-9590	Intel Core i5-2380P
PassMark - Single thread mark	1813	1607
PassMark - CPU mark	6767	3797
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633	681
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042	2289
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3336
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765	9.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	25.735	63.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45	0.409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.418	2.63
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59	9.134

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9590	Intel Core i5-2380P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	July 2013	January 2012
OPN PIB	FD9590FHHKWOF
OPN Tray	FD9590FHW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2252	2265
Price now	$99.99	$89.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	30.03	18.59
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$180
Processor Number		i5-2380P
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.7 GHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	315 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	57°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	3.40 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	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	220 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)