AMD FX-9590 vs Intel Core i7-980X
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ | Intel Socket 1366 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 1,200 million | 1,170 million |
| Die size | 315 mm² | 239 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA10 |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 4.7 GHz | 3.333 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 5 GHz | up to 3.6 GHz |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 23.5x | 25.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.912 V | 1.375 V |
| TDP | 220 W | 130 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | unknown | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jul 6th, 2013 | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Codename | Vishera | Gulftown |
| Generation | FX | Core i7 |
| Part | FD9590FHHKWOF | SLBUZ |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Triple-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 8 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 8 | 12 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 384K | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 8MB | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 8MB (shared) | 12MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | 16KB L1 data cache per core. 64KB L1 instruction cache shared per two cores (per module). 2MB L2 cache shared per two cores (per module). This processor comes with an unlocked multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than the shipped | This processor comes with an unlocked FSB multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label. |
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Features & Technologies
| AES | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| AVX | Yes | — |
| CLMUL | Yes | — |
| CVT16 | Yes | — |
| EVP | Yes | — |
| FMA4 | Yes | — |
| HT3.1 | Yes | — |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | Yes | — |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | Yes | — |
| Turbo Core | Yes | — |
| XOP | Yes | — |
