Core i7-4790 vs FX-9590: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i7-4790 2014 · 4/8 cores/threads, 84 W

17.00 +3%

FX-9590 2013 · 8/8 cores/threads, 220 W

16.52

Core i3-12100F Core i5-12400F Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen 7 7800X3D Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core Ultra 7 265K Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

By our estimate, Core i7-4790 beats FX-9590 by 3%.

Different sockets (LGA1150 and AM3+) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i7-4790

65+35 %

faster than 33% of tested · runs: 23

FX-9590

48

faster than 26% of tested · runs: 1

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core i7-4790	FX-9590
Score (0–100)	17	16.52
Ranking position	453	462
Power efficiency (0–100)	10.58	3.92
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel	AMD
Architecture	Haswell	Piledriver (Vishera)
Release date	Q2 2014	2013-06-11

Specifications

	Core i7-4790	FX-9590
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	8
Base clock	3.6 GHz	4.7 GHz
Boost clock	4 GHz	5 GHz
L2 cache	no data	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Process node	22 nm	32 nm
Unlocked multiplier	no	yes
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4600	no
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i7-4790	FX-9590
Socket	LGA1150	AM3+
TDP	84 W	220 W

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i7-4790	FX-9590
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600	DDR3-1866
Memory channels	2	2
Max memory	32 GB	no data
PCI Express version	3.0	no data
PCIe lanes	16	no data

Pros and cons

Core i7-4790

33% faster single core
lower TDP: 84 W vs 220 W
newer: released in 2014
has integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 4600)

FX-9590

more cores: 8 vs 4
unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

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