AMD FX-9590 vs Intel Core i3-3210
For gaming, the AMD FX-9590 is 4% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 24 23
Cores 8 2
Threads 8 4
Top speed 5 GHz 3.2 GHz
Rated power 220 W 55 W
Games at recommended 131 126
Released20132012
Quick answers
Is the AMD FX-9590 better than the Intel Core i3-3210 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the AMD FX-9590 scores 24 and the Intel Core i3-3210 23.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the Intel UHD Graphics 630 for the AMD FX-9590, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 for the Intel Core i3-3210.