AMD FX-9590 vs Intel Core i5-3470S

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9590 and Intel Core i5-3470S 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD FX-9590

Intel Core i5-3470S

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9590

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 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 39% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3.60 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 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6767 vs 4391
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3042 vs 2278
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.765 vs 3.232
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.45 vs 0.398
Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.59 vs 5.34

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2013 vs June 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 3.60 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 - CPU mark	6767 vs 4391
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042 vs 2278
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765 vs 3.232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45 vs 0.398
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59 vs 5.34

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470S

Around 21% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1 °C vs 57°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
3.4x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 220 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1890 vs 1813
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 716 vs 633
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.248 vs 25.735
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.814 vs 1.418

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	69.1 °C vs 57°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1890 vs 1813
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	716 vs 633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.248 vs 25.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.814 vs 1.418

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9590
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1813

1890

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6767

4391

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

633

716

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3042

2278

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.765

3.232

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.735

77.248

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.45

0.398

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.418

1.814

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.59

5.34

Name	AMD FX-9590	Intel Core i5-3470S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1813	1890
PassMark - CPU mark	6767	4391
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633	716
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042	2278
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3336
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765	3.232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	25.735	77.248
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45	0.398
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.418	1.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59	5.34
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1522
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1522

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9590	Intel Core i5-3470S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	July 2013	June 2012
OPN PIB	FD9590FHHKWOF
OPN Tray	FD9590FHW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2252	2235
Price now	$99.99	$142
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	30.03	13.19
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$200
Processor Number		i5-3470S
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.7 GHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	315 mm	133 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	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	57°C	69.1 °C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	3.60 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
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		69 °C
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1333/1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	220 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
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
Device ID		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)