Intel Core i7-950 vs AMD FX-9590
For gaming, the AMD FX-9590 is 9% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 22 24
Cores 4 8
Threads 8 8
Top speed 3.3 GHz 5 GHz
Rated power 130 W 220 W
Games at recommended 126 131
Released20092013
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-950 better than the AMD FX-9590 for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the AMD FX-9590 scores 24 and the Intel Core i7-950 22.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the Intel HD Graphics 4000 for the Intel Core i7-950, and the Intel UHD Graphics 630 for the AMD FX-9590.