CPUBoss Review Our evaluation of 4330 vs 9590

Performance

Benchmark performance using all cores

Cinebench R10 32-bit, Passmark, GeekBench (32-bit) and GeekBench (64-bit)

Single-core Performance

Individual core benchmark performance

Cinebench R10 32-bit (1-core) and Passmark (Single Core)

Overclocking

How much speed can you get out of the processor?

Passmark (Overclocked), Unlocked, Maximum Overclocked Clock Speed (Air) and 1 more

Value

Are you paying a premium for performance?

Performance Per Dollar

CPUBoss Score

Performance, Single-core Performance, Overclocking and Value

Winner
AMD FX 9590 

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Differences What are the advantages of each

Front view of Intel Core i3 4330

Reasons to consider the
Intel Core i3 4330

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Has a built-in GPU Yes vs No Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required
Is hyperthreaded Yes vs No Somewhat common; Maximizes usage of each CPU core
Much lower typical power consumption 43.88W vs 178.75W 4.1x lower typical power consumption
Newer manufacturing process 22 nms vs 32 nms A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor
Much more l3 cache per core 2 MB/core vs 1 MB/core 2x more l3 cache per core
Significantly better performance per watt 13.9 pt/W vs 4.99 pt/W More than 2.8x better performance per watt
Better PassMark (Single core) score 2,035 vs 1,724 Around 20% better PassMark (Single core) score
Much lower annual commercial energy cost 47.3 $/year vs 192.72 $/year 4.1x lower annual commercial energy cost
Much lower annual home energy cost 13.01 $/year vs 53 $/year 4.1x lower annual home energy cost
Better cinebench r10 32Bit 1-core score 6,784 vs 4,905 Around 40% better cinebench r10 32Bit 1-core score
Better performance per dollar 5.44 pt/$ vs 4.44 pt/$ Around 25% better performance per dollar
Front view of AMD FX 9590

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Much more l2 cache 8 MB vs 1 MB 8x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later
Much higher clock speed 4.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz Around 35% higher clock speed
Is unlocked Yes vs No Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
More cores 8 vs 2 6 more cores; run more applications at once
Significantly more l3 cache 8 MB vs 4 MB 2x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later
More threads 8 vs 4 Twice as many threads
Significantly better PassMark score 10,589 vs 5,094 More than 2x better PassMark score
Significantly better geekbench (64-bit) score 14,735 vs 7,351 More than 2x better geekbench (64-bit) score
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Air) 5.15 GHz vs 3.64 GHz More than 40% better overclocked clock speed (Air)
Significantly more l2 cache per core 1 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core 2x more l2 cache per core
Better cinebench r10 32Bit score 26,635 vs 14,524 Around 85% better cinebench r10 32Bit score
Better PassMark (Overclocked) score 4,229.4 vs 3,259.8 Around 30% better PassMark (Overclocked) score
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Water) 5.2 GHz vs 3.61 GHz Around 45% better overclocked clock speed (Water)

Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i3 4330 vs FX 9590

GeekBench (32-bit)

Core i3 4330
6,616
FX 9590
12,783

GeekBench (64-bit)

Core i3 4330
7,351
FX 9590
14,735

Cinebench R10 32-Bit

Core i3 4330
14,524
FX 9590
26,635
Core i3 4330 FX 9590 @ anandtech.com

Cinebench R10 32-Bit (Single Core)

Core i3 4330
6,784
FX 9590
4,905
Core i3 4330 FX 9590 @ anandtech.com

Passmark

Core i3 4330
5,094
FX 9590
10,589
Core i3 4330 FX 9590 @ cpubenchmark.net

Passmark (Single Core)

Core i3 4330
2,035
FX 9590
1,724

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

Core i3 4330  vs
FX 9590 
Clock speed 3.5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Cores Dual core Octa core
Is unlocked No Yes
Is hyperthreaded Yes No

features

Has vitualization support Yes Yes
Instruction-set-extensions
MMX
SSE
SSE4.2
AVX
XOP
SSE3
FMA3
SSE2
FMA4
F16C
ABM
Supplemental SSE3
SSE4.1
SSE4
SSE4a
AVX 2.0
AES
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

gpu

GPU GPU None
Label Intel® HD Graphics 4600 N/A
Number of displays supported 3 N/A
GPU clock speed 350 MHz N/A
Turbo clock speed 1,150 MHz N/A

memory controller

Memory controller Built-in Built-in
Memory type
DDR3-1866
DDR3-1600
DDR3-1333

details

Core i3 4330  vs
FX 9590 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 4 8
L2 cache 1 MB 8 MB
L2 cache per core 0.5 MB/core 1 MB/core
L3 cache 4 MB 8 MB
L3 cache per core 2 MB/core 1 MB/core
Manufacture process 22 nms 32 nms
Max CPUs 1 1

overclocking

Overclocked clock speed 3.64 GHz 5.15 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 3.61 GHz 5.2 GHz
PassMark (Overclocked) 3,259.8 4,229.4
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.64 GHz 5.15 GHz

power consumption

TDP 54W 220W
Annual home energy cost 13.01 $/year 53 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 47.3 $/year 192.72 $/year
Performance per watt 13.9 pt/W 4.99 pt/W
Typical power consumption 43.88W 178.75W
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