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    Intel Core i3-9350K vs AMD FX-9590

    Intel Core i3-9350K
    Intel Socket 1151DESKTOP
    4000 MHz / Cores: 4 / Apr 2019
    Intel Core i3-9350K
    AMD FX-9590
    AMD Socket AM3+DESKTOP
    4700 MHz / Cores: 8 / Jul 2013
    AMD FX-9590

    Summary

    Synthetic performance index

    • Intel Core i3-9350K
      143%
    • AMD FX-9590
      100%

    Relative performance

    Single thread performance index

    • Intel Core i3-9350K
      166%
    • AMD FX-9590
      100%

    Relative performance

    Multi thread performance index

    • Intel Core i3-9350K
      119%
    • AMD FX-9590
      100%

    Relative performance

    Reasons to consider Intel Core i3-9350K

    Much higher single threaded performance (around 66% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
    19% higher multi threaded performance.
    129 watts lower power draw.
    This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
    Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD FX-9590.
    Around 43% higher average synthetic performance.

    Reasons to consider AMD FX-9590

    None
    Intel Core i3-9350K

    Gaming

    HWBench recommends Intel Core i3-9350K

    Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
    No winner

    Productivity

    No clear winner declared

    Specifications

    Features

    Intel Core i3-9350KAMD FX-9590
    MMX
    SSE
    SSE2
    SSE3
    SSSE3
    SSE4.2
    AVX
    AVX2
    EIST
    Intel 64
    XD bit
    VT-x
    VT-d
    AES-NI
    TSX
    TXT
    CLMUL
    FMA3
    F16C
    BMI1
    BMI2
    Boost 2.0
    SSE4.1
    SSE4a
    AMD64
    AMD-V
    AES
    CVT16
    EVP
    FMA4
    XOP
    Turbo Core
    HT3.1

    Architecture

    Intel Core i3-9350KAMD FX-9590
    ArchitectureIntel_CoffelakevsAMD Piledriver
    MarketDesktopvsDesktop
    Memory SupportDDR4-2666 MHz Dual-channelvsDDR3
    CodenameCoffee LakevsVishera
    Release DateApr 2019vsJul 2013

    Cores

    Intel Core i3-9350KAMD FX-9590
    Cores4vs8
    Threads4vs8
    SMPs1vs1
    Integrated GraphicsUHD 630vsNo

    Cache

    Intel Core i3-9350KAMD FX-9590
    L1 Cache64K (per core)vs384 KB
    L2 Cache256K (per core)vs8192 KB
    L3 Cache6MB (shared)vs8192 KB (shared)

    Physical

    Intel Core i3-9350KAMD FX-9590
    SocketIntel Socket 1151vsAMD Socket AM3+
    Max Case Temp72°Cvsunknown
    PackageFC-LGA1151vsuPGA
    Die Sizeunknownvs315mm²
    Process14 nmvs32 nm

    Performance

    Intel Core i3-9350KAMD FX-9590
    Cpu Frequency4000 MHzvs4700 MHz
    Turbo Clock4600 MHzvs5000 MHz
    Base Clock100 MHzvs200 MHz
    VoltageN/Avs1.912 V
    TDP91 Wvs220 W

    Raw performance index

    Raw single-thread performance estimation

    • Intel Core i3-9350K
      5520 points
    • AMD FX-9590
      3050 points

    Points - higher is better

    Raw multi-thread performance estimation

    • Intel Core i3-9350K
      19200 points
    • AMD FX-9590
      18807 points

    Points - higher is better

    Synthetic benchmarks

    Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

    • Intel Core i3-9350K (simulated)
      198.06
    • AMD FX-9590 (simulated)
      118.6

    points - higher is better

    Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

    • Intel Core i3-9350K (simulated)
      854.29
    • AMD FX-9590
      717

    points - higher is better

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