CPU Compare

AMD FX-9590

Intel Core i5-6500

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
FX-9590
36
Core i5-6500
41
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
FX-9590
4
Core i5-6500
4
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
FX-9590
2
Core i5-6500
6
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
FX-9590
14
Core i5-6500
17

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
FX-9590
1812
Core i5-6500
2091
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
FX-9590
6827
Core i5-6500
5601
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
FX-9590
534
Core i5-6500
1200
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
FX-9590
2141
Core i5-6500
3281

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the AMD FX-9590 and Intel Core i5-6500

General

Manufacturer AMD Intel
Name FX-9590 Core i5-6500
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Skylake
Release Date Aug 2013 Sep 2015
Integrated Graphics None Intel HD Graphics 530
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 8 4
Threads 8 4
Base Clock 4.70 3.20
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 384 KB 256 KB
L2 Cache 8 MB 1 MB
L3 Cache 8 MB 6 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Socket AM3+ LGA1151
TDP 220 65
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