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AMD FX-9590 vs Intel Core i3-4150

For gaming, the Intel Core i3-4150 is 17% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.

AMD FX-9590Intel Core i3-4150
Gaming index 24 28
Cores 8 2
Threads 8 4
Top speed 5 GHz 3.5 GHz
Rated power 220 W 54 W
Games at recommended 131 132
Released20132014
Feeds cards up to (1440p) Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon RX 550

Processor-heavy games only the Intel Core i3-4150 meets

Quick answers

Is the AMD FX-9590 better than the Intel Core i3-4150 for gaming?

No — on our gaming index the Intel Core i3-4150 scores 28 and the AMD FX-9590 24.

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 AMD Radeon RX 550 for the Intel Core i3-4150.