FX-9590 vs Xeon Silver 4110
FX-9590
Xeon Silver 4110
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FX-9590 is positioned at rank 608 and the Xeon Silver 4110 is on rank 355, so the Xeon Silver 4110 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar FX-9590
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4110
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | FX-9590 | Xeon Silver 4110 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($100) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Vishera (2012−2015) / 32 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | FX-9590 | Xeon Silver 4110 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($100) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of FX-9590 and Xeon Silver 4110
FX-9590
The FX-9590 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 July 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Vishera (2012−2015) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4.7 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L2 cache: 8192 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 220 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 10,194 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon Silver 4110
The Xeon Silver 4110 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 10,314 points. Launch price was $501.
Processing Power
The FX-9590 packs 8 cores / 8 threads, matching the Xeon Silver 4110's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the FX-9590 versus 3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4110 — a 50% clock advantage for the FX-9590 (base: 4.7 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The FX-9590 uses the Vishera (2012−2015) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4110 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the FX-9590 scores 10,194 against the Xeon Silver 4110's 10,314 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon Silver 4110.
| Feature | FX-9590 | Xeon Silver 4110 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+67% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 4.7 GHz+124% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 11 MB |
| L2 Cache | 8192 kB | 8 MB |
| Process | 32 nm | 14 nm-56% |
| Architecture | Vishera (2012−2015) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 10,194 | 10,314+1% |
Memory & Platform
The FX-9590 uses the AM3+ socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon Silver 4110 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | FX-9590 | Xeon Silver 4110 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM3+ | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 1024 |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (FX-9590) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Silver 4110).
| Feature | FX-9590 | Xeon Silver 4110 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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