Steam Deck OLED APU vs FX-9590

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Aggregate performance score

FX-9590
2013
8 cores / 8 threads, 220 Watt
6.42
+39.3%
Steam Deck OLED APU
2023
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.61

FX-9590 outperforms Steam Deck OLED APU by a substantial 39% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-9590 and Steam Deck OLED APU processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10501288
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataRenoir (Ryzen 4000 APU)
Power efficiency2.7629.09
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Van Gogh (Custom) (2023)
Release date6 July 2013 (11 years ago)9 November 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-9590 and Steam Deck OLED APU 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)
Threads88
Base clock speed4.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cacheno data256 KB
L2 cache8192 KB2 MB
L3 cacheno data4 MB
Chip lithography32 nm6 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature57 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-9590 and Steam Deck OLED APU 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM3+no data
Power consumption (TDP)220 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-9590 and Steam Deck OLED APU. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-9590 and Steam Deck OLED APU are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-9590 and Steam Deck OLED APU. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Steam Deck 8CU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-9590 and Steam Deck OLED APU.

PCIe versionn/ano data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.42 4.61
Recency 6 July 2013 9 November 2023
Physical cores 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 220 Watt 15 Watt

FX-9590 has a 39.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

Steam Deck OLED APU, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, a 433.3% more advanced lithography process, and 1366.7% lower power consumption.

The FX-9590 is our recommended choice as it beats the Steam Deck OLED APU in performance tests.

Note that FX-9590 is a desktop processor while Steam Deck OLED APU is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-9590 and Steam Deck OLED APU, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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