AMD FX-9590 vs Intel Xeon W-1270TE

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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 W-1270TE features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1270TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD FX-9000 Group Intel Xeon W-1200
2 Generation 10
AMD FX-9590 Name Intel Xeon W-1270TE
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

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 W-1270TE has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1270TE is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.7 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
8 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-9590 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-1270TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1270TE uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q4/2017
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2933
-- Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 35 W watts.
220 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 W-1270TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2020
270 $ Release price 367 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
AM3+ Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Vishera (Piledriver) Architecture Comet Lake W