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AMD FX 9590 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

    AMD FX 9590 Cpu
    AMD FX 9590
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 Cpu
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
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      Compared to dog years, a CPU's life span is considerably shorter with the rapid pace of PC component turn over. Not in terms of operational longevity but viabilRead more
      The AMD FX-9590 is an eight-core, overclock-ready processor that offers some of the best performance available, provided you have the requisite hardware.Read more
      A few weeks ago AMD announced the latest additions to their FX-series processor lineup: the FX-9590 and FX-9370. Clocked at Turbo speeds of 5GHz and 4.7GHz respectively, these new CPUs made some waves in enthusiast circles due to the high frequencies and AMD’s decision to only offer them...Read more
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      AMD FX 9590AMD FX 9590
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
      Processor socketAM3+LGA 775

      Processor

      AMD FX 9590AMD FX 9590
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
      Clock speed4.7 GHz3.0 GHz
      Number of cores84
      Number of threads84
      Thermal Design Power (TDP)220.0 W95.0 W
      Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in
      Bus speed5200.0 MHz1333.0 MHz

      Memory

      AMD FX 9590AMD FX 9590
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
      Cache8 MB12 MB

      Pros & Cons

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