AMD FX-9590 vs Intel Core i7-3770S

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9590 and Intel Core i7-3770S 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9590

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 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 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6787 vs 6182
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3042 vs 2887
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.765 vs 4.332
  • Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.59 vs 5.339
Specifications (specs)
Launch date July 2013 vs April 2012
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
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 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 6787 vs 6182
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3042 vs 2887
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.765 vs 4.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.59 vs 5.339

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770S

  • 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 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2040 vs 1813
  • Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 778 vs 633
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.271 vs 25.735
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.554 vs 0.45
  • Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.986 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 2040 vs 1813
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 778 vs 633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.271 vs 25.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.554 vs 0.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.986 vs 1.418

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1813
2040
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6787
6182
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
633
778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3042
2887
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.765
4.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
25.735
77.271
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.45
0.554
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.418
1.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.59
5.339
Name AMD FX-9590 Intel Core i7-3770S
PassMark - Single thread mark 1813 2040
PassMark - CPU mark 6787 6182
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 633 778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3042 2887
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3336 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.765 4.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 25.735 77.271
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.45 0.554
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.418 1.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.59 5.339
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1669
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1669

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-9590 Intel Core i7-3770S

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Ivy Bridge
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date July 2013 April 2012
OPN PIB FD9590FHHKWOF
OPN Tray FD9590FHW8KHK
Place in performance rating 2291 2293
Price now $99.99 $139.99
Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 30.03 18.68
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $330
Processor Number i7-3770S
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.7 GHz 3.10 GHz
Die size 315 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 57°C 69.1°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) 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 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)