Key Differences
In short — FX-9590 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing FX-9590 is 281 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 73% cheaper than FX-9590 - $79.0 vs $298.02
- Up to 73% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than FX-9590 - $0.62 vs $2.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 55 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.33/FPS
26.609442060085836%
Price, $
$298.02
26%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
96.50735294117648%
Multi-Core
1085
49.976969138645785%
AMD FX-9590 | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
---|---|---|
Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
FX | Collection | Core i3 |
Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
220 W | TDP | 55 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
23.5x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |