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).

AMD FX-9590

Intel Core i7-3770S

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: 6790 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	6790 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

6790

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	6790	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)