AMD FX-9590 vs Intel Core i7-3770K

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9590 and Intel Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9590

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 28% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3.90 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 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6785 vs 6472
Around 57% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3336 vs 2122
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.765 vs 4.87
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.59 vs 6.205

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2013 vs 8 April 2012
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6785 vs 6472
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3336 vs 2122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765 vs 4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59 vs 6.205

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770K

Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 67.4°C vs 57°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 220 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2071 vs 1812
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 633
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3395 vs 3042
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 83.411 vs 25.735
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.45
Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.325 vs 1.418

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C vs 57°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2071 vs 1812
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	867 vs 633
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3395 vs 3042
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	83.411 vs 25.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606 vs 0.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.325 vs 1.418

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9590
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1812

2071

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6785

6472

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

633

867

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3042

3395

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3336

2122

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.765

4.87

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.735

83.411

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.45

0.606

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.418

2.325

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.59

6.205

Name	AMD FX-9590	Intel Core i7-3770K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1812	2071
PassMark - CPU mark	6785	6472
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633	867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042	3395
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3336	2122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765	4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	25.735	83.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45	0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.418	2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59	6.205
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2356

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9590	Intel Core i7-3770K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	July 2013	8 April 2012
OPN PIB	FD9590FHHKWOF
OPN Tray	FD9590FHW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2299	2066
Price now	$99.99	$247.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	30.03	11.31
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$294
Processor Number		i7-3770K
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.7 GHz	3.50 GHz
Die size	315 mm	160 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	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	57°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	3.90 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	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °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	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
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		0x162
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 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 4000
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)