i5-4430 vs FX-9590

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Aggregate performance score

FX-9590
2013
8 cores / 8 threads, 220 Watt
6.44
+119%
Core i5-4430
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
2.94

FX-9590 outperforms Core i5-4430 by a whopping 119% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-9590 and Core i5-4430 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10501647
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.49
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataCore i5 (Desktop)
Power efficiency2.763.30
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date6 July 2013 (11 years ago)2 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$182

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-9590 and Core i5-4430 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed4.7 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache8192 KB256K (per core)
L3 cacheno data6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size315 mm2177 mm2
Maximum core temperature57 °C73 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,200 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-9590 and Core i5-4430 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM3+FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)220 Watt84 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-9590 and Core i5-4430. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+

Security technologies

FX-9590 and Core i5-4430 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-9590 and Core i5-4430 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-9590 and Core i5-4430. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-9590 and Core i5-4430 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-9590 and Core i5-4430 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-9590 and Core i5-4430 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-9590 and Core i5-4430.

PCIe versionn/aUp to 3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX-9590 6.44
+119%
i5-4430 2.94

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

FX-9590 10194
+119%
i5-4430 4659

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

FX-9590 530
i5-4430 1023
+93%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

FX-9590 2146
i5-4430 2873
+33.9%

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

FX-9590 8670
+55.1%
i5-4430 5590

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.44 2.94
Recency 6 July 2013 2 June 2013
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 220 Watt 84 Watt

FX-9590 has a 119% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i5-4430, on the other hand, has a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 161.9% lower power consumption.

The FX-9590 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4430 in performance tests.


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