i7-8665U vs FX-9590

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Aggregate performance score

FX-9590
2013
8 cores / 8 threads, 220 Watt
6.42
+63.4%
Core i7-8665U
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.93

FX-9590 outperforms Core i7-8665U by an impressive 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-9590 and Core i7-8665U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10631445
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency2.7624.79
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019)
Release date6 July 2013 (11 years ago)1 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$409

Detailed specifications

FX-9590 and Core i7-8665U 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 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rateno data4 GT/s
Multiplierno data19
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cache8192 KB256 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature57 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
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 i7-8665U 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM3+FCBGA1528
Power consumption (TDP)220 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-9590 and Core i7-8665U. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Smart Responseno data+

Security technologies

FX-9590 and Core i7-8665U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-9590 and Core i7-8665U 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 i7-8665U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 8th Generation Intel Processors
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.15 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-9590 and Core i7-8665U integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-9590 and Core i7-8665U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-9590 and Core i7-8665U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-9590 and Core i7-8665U.

PCIe versionn/a3.0
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
+63.4%
i7-8665U 3.93

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
+63.1%
i7-8665U 6249

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
i7-8665U 765
+43.3%

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
i7-8665U 2425
+11.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.42 3.93
Recency 6 July 2013 1 October 2018
Physical cores 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 220 Watt 15 Watt

FX-9590 has a 63.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

i7-8665U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 1366.7% lower power consumption.

The FX-9590 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8665U in performance tests.

Note that FX-9590 is a desktop processor while Core i7-8665U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-9590 and Core i7-8665U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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