Key Differences
In short — FX-9590 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-970 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing FX-9590 is 1058 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 23% cheaper than FX-9590 - $229.95 vs $298.02
- Up to 22% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than FX-9590 - $2.47 vs $3.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 130 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9590 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-970 - 94 vs 93 FPS
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
FPS
93
98.93617021276596%
Value, $/FPS
$2.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $229.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 359825 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
FPS
94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.17/FPS
77.91798107255521%
Price, $
$298.02
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for $298.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 359825 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
---|---|---|
Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Gulftown | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 220 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |