AMD FX-9590 vs Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3

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CPU lineage

AMD FX-9590 or AMD FX-9590 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD FX-9590 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-9590, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-9590 Name Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
AMD FX Family Intel Xeon E5
2 Generation 5
AMD FX-9000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-9590 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-9590 is 4.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 is 1.6 GHz
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4.7 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
8 Threads 6
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 6
8x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-9590 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 220 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
220 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-9590 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Vishera (Piledriver) Architecture Haswell E
32 nm Technology 22 nm
AM3+ Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
270 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
13110
13110
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.6 GHz
10848
10848

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
10465
10465
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.6 GHz
3781
3781

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
3020
3020
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.6 GHz
2268
2268

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
2587
2587
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.6 GHz
1662
1662

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
713
713
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.6 GHz
511
511

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
634
634
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.6 GHz
434
434

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
625.9
625.9

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
114
114
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.6 GHz
62
62