i7-4870HQ vs FX-9590

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Aggregate performance score

FX-9590
2013
8 cores / 8 threads, 220 Watt
6.42
+61.7%
Core i7-4870HQ
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
3.97

FX-9590 outperforms Core i7-4870HQ by an impressive 62% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-9590 and Core i7-4870HQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10631435
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency2.767.99
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Crystalwell (2013−2014)
Release date6 July 2013 (11 years ago)1 July 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$434

Detailed specifications

FX-9590 and Core i7-4870HQ 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed4.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
Multiplierno data25
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache8192 KB256K (per core)
L3 cacheno data8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size315 mm2264 mm2
Maximum core temperature57 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data100 °C
Number of transistors1,200 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-9590 and Core i7-4870HQ 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
SocketAM3+FCBGA1364
Power consumption (TDP)220 Watt47 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-9590 and Core i7-4870HQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+

Security technologies

FX-9590 and Core i7-4870HQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-9590 and Core i7-4870HQ are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-9590 and Core i7-4870HQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-9590 and Core i7-4870HQ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-9590 and Core i7-4870HQ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-9590 and Core i7-4870HQ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-9590 and Core i7-4870HQ.

PCIe versionn/a3
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

FX-9590 6.42
+61.7%
i7-4870HQ 3.97

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.

FX-9590 10194
+61.7%
i7-4870HQ 6305

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.

FX-9590 534
i7-4870HQ 1145
+114%

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.

FX-9590 2170
i7-4870HQ 3725
+71.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.42 3.97
Recency 6 July 2013 1 July 2014
Physical cores 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 220 Watt 47 Watt

FX-9590 has a 61.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

i7-4870HQ, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 368.1% lower power consumption.

The FX-9590 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4870HQ in performance tests.

Note that FX-9590 is a desktop processor while Core i7-4870HQ is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-9590 and Core i7-4870HQ, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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