AMD FX-9590 vs Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD FX-9590 or AMD FX-9590 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD FX-9590 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-9590, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
AMD FX-9000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
2 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-9590 Name Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
AMD FX Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-9590 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-9590 is 4.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 is 1.9 GHz
8 Threads 6
8x Cores 6x
8 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4.7 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-9590 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 220 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 W watts.
220 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
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Technical details

The AMD FX-9590 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2014
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
270 $ Release price --
Vishera (Piledriver) Architecture Haswell E
8.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3+ Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
13110
13110
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.9 GHz
12882
12882

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
10465
10465
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.9 GHz
4431
4431

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
3020
3020
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.9 GHz
2685
2685

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
2587
2587
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.9 GHz
1974
1974

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
713
713
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.9 GHz
606
606

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
634
634
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.9 GHz
503
503

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
625.9
625.9

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
114
114
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.9 GHz
73
73