CPU Compare

Intel Core i9-7960X

AMD FX-9590

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i9-7960X
48
FX-9590
36
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i9-7960X
18
FX-9590
4
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i9-7960X
12
FX-9590
2
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i9-7960X
26
FX-9590
14

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i9-7960X
2453
FX-9590
1812
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i9-7960X
28008
FX-9590
6827
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i9-7960X
1328
FX-9590
534
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i9-7960X
10331
FX-9590
2141

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i9-7960X and AMD FX-9590

General

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Name Core i9-7960X FX-9590
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Skylake
Release Date Oct 2017 Aug 2013
Integrated Graphics None None
Unlocked Multiplier Yes No

CPU

Cores 16 8
Threads 32 8
Base Clock 2.80 4.70
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 1 MB 384 KB
L2 Cache 16 MB 8 MB
L3 Cache 22 MB 8 MB

Package

Lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Socket LGA2066 AM3+
TDP 165 220
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