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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 2515 days newer than the cheaper FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 38% better in Dirt 5 than FX-9590 - 198 vs 143 FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 125 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9590 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $298.02 vs $490.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-10900K - $2.08 vs $2.47 per FPS
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.47/FPS
84.21052631578947%
Price, $
$490
60%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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FX-9590
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
FPS
143
72.22222222222221%
Value, $/FPS
$2.08/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FX-9590
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 220 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10900K or FX-9590
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
135 FPS
$43.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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