AMD FX-9590 vs Intel Pentium G2130

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9590 and Intel Pentium G2130 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 Pentium G2130

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9590

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 56% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1812 vs 1736
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6785 vs 1917
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 633 vs 629
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3042 vs 1185
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.59 vs 3.845

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2013 vs January 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1812 vs 1736
PassMark - CPU mark	6785 vs 1917
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633 vs 629
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042 vs 1185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59 vs 3.845

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2130

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
4x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 220 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 220 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9590
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G2130

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1812

1736

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6785

1917

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

633

629

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3042

1185

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.59

3.845

Name	AMD FX-9590	Intel Pentium G2130
PassMark - Single thread mark	1812	1736
PassMark - CPU mark	6785	1917
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	633	629
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042	1185
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3336
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	25.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.418
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59	3.845

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9590	Intel Pentium G2130
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	July 2013	January 2013
OPN PIB	FD9590FHHKWOF
OPN Tray	FD9590FHW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2299	2288
Price now	$99.99	$49.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Value for money (0-100)	30.03	18.94
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$90
Processor Number		G2130
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.7 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	315 mm	94 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	57°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	8	2
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)		65 °C
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1333/1600
ECC memory support
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	55 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)