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AMD FX-9590 vs AMD Ryzen 3 2300X. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2013
AMD FX-9590
AMD FX-9590
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2018-09-10
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

What's the best choice AMD FX-9590 or AMD Ryzen 3 2300X? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

AMD FX-9590 has a base frequency of 4.7 GHz. 8 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 220 W. Released in Q3/2013.

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X has a base frequency of 3.5 GHz. 4 / 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in 2018-09-10.

Differences

AMD FX-9590 Reasons to consider
AMD FX-9590
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 34% better clock speed

    4.7 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • More number of cores

    4 more cores

    8 left arrow 4
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 25% higher specified turbo frequency

    5 GHz left arrow 4 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD FX-9590 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    724 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    403 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    835 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    582 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    133 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    526 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    283 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    449 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    211 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    361 place
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
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  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    65 W left arrow 220 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen 3 2300X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    248 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    410 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    570 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD FX-9590 AMD FX-9590
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    AMD FX-9000 left arrow AMD Ryzen 2000
  • Family
    FX-Series left arrow Ryzen
  • Form Factor
    Desktops left arrow Desktops
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 2
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Series
    FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors left arrow Ryzen 2000 Series
  • Successor
    - left arrow AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    4.7 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Max. Boost Clock
    5 GHz left arrow 4 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    5 GHz left arrow 4 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    5 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.8 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    None left arrow None
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow -
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 3 2300X and AMD FX-9590. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3 left arrow DDR4
  • PCIe lanes
    - left arrow 20
  • PCIe version
    - left arrow 3.0
  • System Memory Specification
    1866 left arrow 2933
  • PCIe
    - left arrow PCIe 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD FX-9590 and AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Default TDP
    220 W left arrow 65 W
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    57 °C left arrow 95 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    220 W left arrow 65 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD FX-9590 and AMD Ryzen 3 2300X, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Vishera (Piledriver) left arrow Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
  • Codename
    Vishera left arrow Pinnacle Ridge
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L1-Cache
    0.375 MB left arrow 0.375 MB
  • L2-Cache
    8 MB left arrow 2 MB
  • L3-Cache
    8 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (boxed)
    FD9590FHHKWOF left arrow YD230XBBAFBOX
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    FD9590FHW8KHK left arrow YD230XBBM4KAF
  • Release date
    Q3/2013 left arrow 2018-09-10
  • Socket
    AM3+ left arrow AM4
  • Technology
    32nm SOI left arrow 12nm
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • Manufacturer product ID (MPK)
    - left arrow YD230XBBAFMPK
  • Operating systems
    - left arrow Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition / Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition / RHEL x86 64-Bit / Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
  • Thermal Solution (MPK)
    - left arrow AMD Wraith Stealth
  • Thermal Solution (PIB)
    - left arrow Not Included

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD FX-9590 and AMD Ryzen 3 2300X.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

634.000000
AMD FX-9590
1012.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

3020.000000
AMD FX-9590
3097.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

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