Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX vs FX-9590

Aggregate performance score

FX-9590
2013
8 cores / 8 threads, 220 Watt
6.42
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 280 Watt
21.12
+229%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX outperforms FX-9590 by a whopping 229% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-9590 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1052258
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency2.767.14
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date6 July 2013 (11 years ago)14 July 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-9590 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads824
Base clock speed4.7 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.3 GHz
Multiplierno data40
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache8192 KB512K (per core)
L3 cacheno data64 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size315 mm274 mm2
Maximum core temperature57 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors1,200 million3,800 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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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+TR4
Power consumption (TDP)220 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-9590 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-9590 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-9590 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidthno data204.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-9590 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX.

PCIe versionn/a4.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

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
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 21.12
+229%

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
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 33546
+229%

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 531
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 1675
+215%

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 2147
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 10723
+399%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.42 21.12
Recency 6 July 2013 14 July 2020
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 8 24
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 220 Watt 280 Watt

FX-9590 has 27.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX, on the other hand, has a 229% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-9590 in performance tests.

Note that FX-9590 is a desktop processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is a server/workstation one.


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