AMD FX-9590 vs Intel Core i7-2600K

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9590 and Intel Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9590

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 32% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3.80 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 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1811 vs 1742
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6776 vs 5483
Around 81% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3336 vs 1845
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.765 vs 4.524
Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.59 vs 5.018

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2013 vs 3 January 2011
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1811 vs 1742
PassMark - CPU mark	6776 vs 5483
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3336 vs 1845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765 vs 4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59 vs 5.018

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K

Around 27% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 57°C
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 220 Watt
Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 633
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3117 vs 3042
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.745 vs 25.735
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.602 vs 0.45
Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.129 vs 1.418

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	811 vs 633
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3117 vs 3042
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.745 vs 25.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.602 vs 0.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.129 vs 1.418

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9590
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1811

1742

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6776

5483

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

633

811

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3042

3117

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3336

1845

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.765

4.524

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.735

77.745

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.45

0.602

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.418

2.129

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.59

5.018

Name	AMD FX-9590	Intel Core i7-2600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1811	1742
PassMark - CPU mark	6776	5483
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633	811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042	3117
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3336	1845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765	4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	25.735	77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45	0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.418	2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59	5.018

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9590	Intel Core i7-2600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	July 2013	3 January 2011
OPN PIB	FD9590FHHKWOF
OPN Tray	FD9590FHW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2292	2304
Price now	$99.99	$189.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	30.03	13.10
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$317
Processor Number		i7-2600K
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.7 GHz	3.40 GHz
Die size	315 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	57°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V
Transistor count	1200 million	995 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
Device ID		0x112
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.35 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 3000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)