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Intel Core i5-13400F vs AMD FX-9590. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q1/2023
Intel Core i5-13400F
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Q3/2013
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AMD FX-9590
AMD FX-9590

What's the best choice Intel Core i5-13400F or AMD FX-9590? Which processor is faster?

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

Intel Core i5-13400F has a base frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.60 GHz). 10 / 16 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q1/2023.

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.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    69 left arrow place
  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    10 left arrow 8
  • 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 Intel Core i5-13400F CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    35 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    65 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    103 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    117 place
AMD FX-9590 Reasons to consider
AMD FX-9590
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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

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i5-13400F Intel Core i5-13400F
AMD FX-9590 AMD FX-9590
CPU family and group

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

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 13000 left arrow AMD FX-9000
  • Family
    Intel Core i5 left arrow FX-Series
  • Generation
    13 left arrow 2
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i5-12400 left arrow -
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Form Factor
    - left arrow Desktops
  • Series
    - left arrow FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
CPU Technical specs

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

  • A-Core
    6x Raptor Cove left arrow -
  • A-Core Frequency
    2.50 GHz (4.60 GHz) left arrow -
  • B-Core
    4x Gracemont left arrow -
  • B-Core Frequency
    2.50 GHz (3.30 GHz) left arrow -
  • Core architecture
    hybrid (big.LITTLE) left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    10 left arrow 8
  • CPU Threads
    16 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Base Frequency
    - left arrow 4.7 GHz
  • Max. Boost Clock
    - left arrow 5 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    - left arrow 5 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    - left arrow 5 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
    - left arrow No turbo
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 FX-9590 and Intel Core i5-13400F. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow -
  • Memory Bandwidth
    89.6 GB/s left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    2 (Dual Channel) left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR5-4800 left arrow DDR3
  • PCIe
    5.0 x 20 left arrow -
  • System Memory Specification
    - left arrow 1866
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD FX-9590 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    100 °C left arrow 57 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    65 W left arrow 220 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    117 W left arrow -
  • Default TDP
    - left arrow 220 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD FX-9590, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Alder Lake S Refresh left arrow Vishera (Piledriver)
  • Chip design
    Monolithic left arrow -
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
  • L2-Cache
    20 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • L3-Cache
    20 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • Operating systems
    Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q1/2023 left arrow Q3/2013
  • Socket
    LGA 1700 left arrow AM3+
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow 32nm SOI
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V
  • Codename
    - left arrow Vishera
  • L1-Cache
    - left arrow 0.375 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (boxed)
    - left arrow FD9590FHHKWOF
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    - left arrow FD9590FHW8KHK

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs
Individual model tests

These results have no shared test of both models with the same version and settings. They are shown separately without a percentage difference.

Intel Core i5-13400F

More results: 2

AMD FX-9590

Individual system tests

Results were obtained on the reported systems. Test versions and settings remain separate; incomplete conditions do not support calculated model performance differences.

RandomX / XMRig 6.26.0 / 1M / 14 threads / windows

Model ResultReported conditions
Intel Core i5-13400F 5494.082873 H/s RandomX / XMRig 6.26.0 / 1M / 14 threads / windows
System RAM: 32 GB
OS: Windows NT 10.0
Motherboard: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. / B760M GAMING PLUS WIFI DDR4 (MS-7D99)
Duration: 182.014 s
User-submitted run; tuning and power settings are incomplete.

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD FX-9590.

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.

1644.000000
Intel Core i5-13400F
634.000000
AMD FX-9590
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.

10309.000000
Intel Core i5-13400F
3020.000000
AMD FX-9590

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