AMD FX-9590 vs Intel Core i7-4930K

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Combined performance score

i7-4930K
6.12

FX-9590 outperforms Core i7-4930K by 8% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i7-4930K and FX-9590 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking982932
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money3.593.23
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-E (2013)Vishera (2012−2015)
Release date1 September 2013 (10 years old)6 July 2013 (10 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$670no data
Current price$144 (0.2x MSRP)$190
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-4930K has 11% better value for money than FX-9590.

Technical specs

Core i7-4930K and FX-9590 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)8192 KB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size257 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °C57 °C
Number of transistors1,860 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
P0 Vcore voltageno dataMin: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4930K and FX-9590 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA2011AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt220 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4930K and FX-9590. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
FMAno data+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-4930K and FX-9590 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4930K and FX-9590 are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4930K and FX-9590. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4930K and FX-9590.

PCIe version3.0n/a
PCI Express lanes40no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-4930K 6.12
FX-9590 6.64
+8.5%

FX-9590 outperforms Core i7-4930K by 8% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-4930K 9395
FX-9590 10194
+8.5%

FX-9590 outperforms Core i7-4930K by 9% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-4930K 665
+22.2%
FX-9590 544

Core i7-4930K outperforms FX-9590 by 22% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-4930K 3346
+54.1%
FX-9590 2171

Core i7-4930K outperforms FX-9590 by 54% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

Benchmark coverage: 4%

i7-4930K 12610
+45.4%
FX-9590 8670

Core i7-4930K outperforms FX-9590 by 45% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 6.12 6.64
Recency 1 September 2013 6 July 2013
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 220 Watt

We couldn't decide between Core i7-4930K and FX-9590. The differences in performance seem too small.


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