Key Differences
In short — FX-9590 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing FX-9590 is 842 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 84% cheaper than FX-9590 - $49.0 vs $298.02
- Up to 83% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than FX-9590 - $0.18 vs $1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 70% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 65 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Performs up to 0% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-2100 - 275 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
274
99.63636363636364%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349272 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
FPS
275
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
16.666666666666664%
Price, $
$298.02
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for $298.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349272 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
85.66176470588235%
Multi-Core
954
43.94288346384155%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i3 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 220 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |