Intel Core i3-3250 vs AMD FX-9590

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3250 and AMD FX-9590 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/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).

Intel Core i3-3250

AMD FX-9590

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3250

Around 15% higher maximum core temperature: 65.3°C vs 57°C
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
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1837 vs 1813
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 664 vs 633
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.201 vs 25.735

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C vs 57°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1837 vs 1813
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	664 vs 633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.201 vs 25.735

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9590

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6788 vs 2442
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3042 vs 1438

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6788 vs 2442
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042 vs 1438

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3250
CPU 2: AMD FX-9590

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1837

1813

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2442

6788

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

664

633

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1438

3042

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

41.201

25.735

Name	Intel Core i3-3250	AMD FX-9590
PassMark - Single thread mark	1837	1813
PassMark - CPU mark	2442	6788
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	664	633
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1438	3042
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	3336
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.201	25.735
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1444
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1444
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		10.765
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

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3250	AMD FX-9590
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Vishera
Launch date	Q2'13	July 2013
Place in performance rating	2299	2292
Processor Number	i3-3250
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD9590FHHKWOF
OPN Tray		FD9590FHW8KHK
Price now		$99.99
Value for money (0-100)		30.03
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	4.7 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C	57°C
Number of cores	2	8
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		315 mm
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		8 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum frequency		5 GHz
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V
Transistor count		1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x152
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 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 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	220 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	n / a
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)