Intel Core i3-4150 vs AMD FX-9590

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4150 and AMD FX-9590 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 - 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-4150

AMD FX-9590

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4150

Around 26% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 57°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
4.1x lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 220 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1938 vs 1813
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 767 vs 633
Around 80% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.419 vs 25.735

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 57°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1938 vs 1813
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	767 vs 633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	46.419 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
Around 99% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6771 vs 3395
Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3042 vs 1635
4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.765 vs 2.505
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.45 vs 0.304
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.418 vs 1.213
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.59 vs 2.987

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6771 vs 3395
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3042 vs 1635
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765 vs 2.505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.45 vs 0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.418 vs 1.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59 vs 2.987

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4150
CPU 2: AMD FX-9590

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1938

1813

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3395

6771

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

767

633

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1635

3042

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.505

10.765

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

46.419

25.735

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.304

0.45

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.213

1.418

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.987

8.59

Name	Intel Core i3-4150	AMD FX-9590
PassMark - Single thread mark	1938	1813
PassMark - CPU mark	3395	6771
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	767	633
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1635	3042
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	3336
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.505	10.765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	46.419	25.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.304	0.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.213	1.418
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.987	8.59
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	721
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1035
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2510
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	721
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1035
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2510

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4150	AMD FX-9590
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Vishera
Launch date	Q2'14	July 2013
Place in performance rating	2246	2252
Processor Number	i3-4150
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Discontinued
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 DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	72°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, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x41E
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	220 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	n / a
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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™)