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).

 

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: 6787 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 6787 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
6787
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 6787
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 2298 2291
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™)