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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms the cheaper FX-9590 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-9590 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 408 days older than the cheaper FX-9590.
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $298.02 vs $335.0
- Up to 10% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-3550 - $2.5 vs $2.79 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 1% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than FX-9590 - 120 vs 119 FPS
- Consumes up to 65% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 77 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-9590
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
FPS
119
99.16666666666667%
Value, $/FPS
$2.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$298.02
100%
Value Winner
AMD FD9590FHHKWOF FX-9590 8-core 4.7 GHz Socket AM3+ 220W Black Edition Desktop Processor
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In Stock
Updated 350300 minutes ago
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
120
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.79/FPS
89.6057347670251%
Price, $
$335
88%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Buy for $335 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 350300 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-9590
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-9590 | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 11th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| FX | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 220 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 23.5x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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