AMD FX-Series FX-9590 8-core AM3+
The 5.0GHz boost clock on its 8-core Vishera architecture delivers strong multi-threaded throughput for its era, but the 220W TDP demands robust cooling and a high-end motherboard. Its unlocked multiplier and 8MB of L2 cache offer straightforward overclocking headroom for enthusiasts on the legacy AM3+ platform. This processor suits budget-conscious tinkerers running heavily threaded, non-AVX workloads who already own compatible DDR3 memory and a 990FX board.
Cores 8
Threads 8
Boost Clock 5000 MHz
L3 Cache 8 MB
TDP 220 W
Socket AM3+
Integrated Graphics On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
40 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (31st percentile)
- Below average affordability (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | FX-Series |
| Model | FX-9590 |
| Codename | Vishera |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 32 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 8 |
| P-cores | 8 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 4700 |
| Boost Clock | 5000 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 6833 |
| PassMark Single | 1807 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | 1866 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM3+ |
| TDP | 220 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD FX-Series FX-9590 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24 | 6 | - | 6 | - |
| Threads | 8 | 24 | 12 | - | 12 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 5000 | 5700 | 4200 | - | 4000 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 8 | 36 | 32 | - | 8 | - |
| Tdp W | 220 | 125 | 65 | - | 15 | - |
| Socket | AM3+ | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket AM4 | - | AM4 | - |
| Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel Graphics | - | - | AMD Integrated Graphics | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Affordability | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD FX-Series FX-9590 | 43.3 | 89.1 | 45.6 | 30.7 | 49 | 24.3 | 33.6 | 46.3 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.9 | 96 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 90.4 | 18.3 | 99.9 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.3 | 87.3 | 78.8 | 84.2 | 72 | 0 | 20.1 | 72.5 |
| MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI Compare | 82.4 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 61 | 94.6 | 0 | 15.7 | 99.1 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 61.9 | 55.1 | 57.3 | 99.4 | 62.5 | 9.2 | 9.9 | 66.9 |
| Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X Compare | 63.8 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 39.6 | 81.9 | 0 | 40.2 | 85.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 10, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall40
- AI/LLM37.5
- Budget43.6
- Gaming39.1
- Server34
- Efficiency26.9
- Productivity44
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