AMD FX-9590 vs Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3

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AMD FX-9590 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
AMD FX-9590 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3

CPU comparison

AMD FX-9590 or Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD FX-9590 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-9590 was released in Q3/2013.

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 was released in Q3/2014.
AMD FX (30) Family Intel Xeon E5 (71)
AMD FX-9000 (2) CPU group Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32)
2 Generation 5
Vishera (Piledriver) Architecture Haswell E
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-9590 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.70 GHz (5.00 GHz). The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz.

AMD FX-9590 Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
8 Cores 6
8 Threads 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
4.70 GHz Frequency 1.60 GHz
5.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
5.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD FX-9590 Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD FX-9590 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

AMD FX-9590 Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR4-2133
Max. Memory 768 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
-- Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 15.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 40
-- PCIe Bandwidth 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD FX-9590 has a TDP of 220 W, that of the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 is 85 W.

AMD FX-9590 Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
220 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD FX-9590 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 cache has a total of 15.00 MB.

AMD FX-9590 Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AM3+ Socket LGA 2011-3
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2014
270 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD FX-9590 AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
634 (100%)
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz
434 (68%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD FX-9590 AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
3020 (100%)
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz
2268 (75%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD FX-9590 AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
10465 (100%)
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz
3781 (36%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD FX-9590 AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
114 (100%)
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz
62 (54%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD FX-9590 AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
713 (100%)
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz
511 (72%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
AMD FX-9590 AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
41 (100%)
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
AMD FX-9590 AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
625.9 (100%)
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD FX-9590 AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
291 (100%)
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD FX-9590 AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
1967 (100%)
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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