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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 1956 days newer than the cheaper FX-9590.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 8% better in HITMAN 3 than FX-9590 - 205 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD FX-9590 - 95 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9590 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9590 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-9590
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $298.02 vs $468.0
- Up to 31% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-9900K - $1.58 vs $2.28 per FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
205
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.28/FPS
69.2982456140351%
Price, $
$468
63%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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FX-9590
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
FPS
189
92.19512195121952%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/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
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FX-9590
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | AMD FX-9590 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 220 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 23.5x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9900K or FX-9590
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
134 FPS
$35.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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112 FPS
$33.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080
Core i9-9900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,800.94
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98 FPS
$39.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 960 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$3,899
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