Processor comparison
AMD FX-9590 vs Intel Core i5-6500
AMD
AMD FX-9590
AMD Socket AM3+
4700 MHz
8 cores
Jul 2013
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i5-6500
Intel Socket 1151
3200 MHz
4 cores
Jul 2015
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD FX-9590110%
- Intel Core i5-6500100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD FX-9590100%
- Intel Core i5-6500136%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD FX-9590135%
- Intel Core i5-6500100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9590
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 35% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- Around 10% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 36% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 155 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD FX-9590
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the AMD FX-9590
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| AMD FX-9590 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| SSE4a | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| AES | | |
| AVX | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| CVT16 | | |
| EVP | | |
| FMA4 | | |
| XOP | | |
| Turbo Core | | |
| HT3.1 | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| vPro | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
Architecture
| AMD FX-9590 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Piledriver | Intel_Skylake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Vishera | Skylake |
| Release Date | Jul 2013 | Jul 2015 |
Cores
| AMD FX-9590 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| Cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| AMD FX-9590 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 384 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 8192 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD FX-9590 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 72°C |
| Package | uPGA | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 315mm² | 177mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| AMD FX-9590 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 4700 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 5000 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Base Clock | 200 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.912 V | unknown |
| TDP | 220 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD FX-95903050 points
- Intel Core i5-65004140 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD FX-959018807 points
- Intel Core i5-650014720 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- AMD FX-959012929
- Intel Core i5-650010602
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- AMD FX-95902686
- Intel Core i5-65003693
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- AMD FX-959013605
- Intel Core i5-650011265
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- AMD FX-95902500
- Intel Core i5-65003438
points - higher is better
Rendering: POV-Ray 3.7
- AMD FX-95901702
- Intel Core i5-65001367
points per second - higher is better
7-zip
- AMD FX-959026893
- Intel Core i5-650014559
MIPS - higher is better
3D Particle Movement (Single Threaded)
- AMD FX-959084.21
- Intel Core i5-6500117.2
points - higher is better
3D Particle Movement (Multi Threaded)
- AMD FX-9590455.77
- Intel Core i5-6500356.76
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD FX-9590717
- Intel Core i5-6500541.5
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD FX-9590 (simulated)115.12
- Intel Core i5-6500151
points - higher is better