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Intel Core i3-4150 vs AMD FX-9590

For gaming, the Intel Core i3-4150 is 17% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.

Intel Core i3-4150AMD FX-9590
Gaming index 28 24
Cores 2 8
Threads 4 8
Top speed 3.5 GHz 5 GHz
Rated power 54 W 220 W
Games at recommended 132 131
Released20142013
Feeds cards up to (1440p) AMD Radeon RX 550 Intel UHD Graphics 630

Processor-heavy games only the Intel Core i3-4150 meets

Quick answers

Is the Intel Core i3-4150 better than the AMD FX-9590 for gaming?

Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i3-4150 scores 28 and the AMD FX-9590 24.

What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?

At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the AMD Radeon RX 550 for the Intel Core i3-4150, and the Intel UHD Graphics 630 for the AMD FX-9590.