Intel Core i3-3210 vs AMD FX-9590
For gaming, the AMD FX-9590 is 4% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 23 24
Cores 2 8
Threads 4 8
Top speed 3.2 GHz 5 GHz
Rated power 55 W 220 W
Games at recommended 126 131
Released20122013
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i3-3210 better than the AMD FX-9590 for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the AMD FX-9590 scores 24 and the Intel Core i3-3210 23.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 for the Intel Core i3-3210, and the Intel UHD Graphics 630 for the AMD FX-9590.