Xeon E5-2687W vs FX-9590

Xeon E5-2687W

8 Cores16 Thrd150 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2012

FX-9590

8 Cores8 Thrd220 WWMax: 5 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-2687W

8 / 16

10,036

0.0%

10,194

+1.6%

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

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 Xeon E5-2687W is positioned at rank 982 and the FX-9590 is on rank 608, so the FX-9590 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2687W

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

39064%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

7376%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

6553%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

5062%

#982

Xeon E5-2687W

MSRP: $1885|Avg: $70

100%

#983

Xeon E5-4610

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $50

100%

#985

Xeon X7550

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $1400

99%

#986

Xeon E7540

MSRP: $1980|Avg: $146

98%

#987

Xeon E7530

MSRP: $1391|Avg: $146

98%

#988

Xeon E5-4627 v4

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $200

98%

#989

Xeon E5-4627 v3

MSRP: $2225|Avg: $200

96%

#990

Xeon X5660

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $10

92%

#991

Xeon E5-2667

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $31

90%

#992

Xeon E5-2690

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

89%

#993

Xeon E3-1565L v5

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $120

89%

#994

Xeon L5640

MSRP: $996|Avg: N/A

88%

#995

Xeon E5-4627 v2

MSRP: $2061|Avg: $70

86%

#996

Xeon L5335

MSRP: $380|Avg: $18

86%

#997

Xeon E-2144G

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar FX-9590

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

10701%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

10111%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

7342%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2212%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1752%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1533%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

878%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

866%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

789%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

789%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

780%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

759%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

748%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

745%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

738%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

MSRP: $799|Avg: $265

99%

#280

Core i7-7820X

MSRP: $599|Avg: $198

98%

#383

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

98%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

MSRP: $3990|Avg: $2850

96%

#608

FX-9590

MSRP: $350|Avg: $100

100%

#611

Athlon X4 750

MSRP: $95|Avg: $95

99%

#613

A6-3600

MSRP: $95|Avg: $25

98%

#614

Core i7-7740X

MSRP: $339|Avg: $150

98%

#615

Core i3-4130

MSRP: $117|Avg: $55

98%

#617

Pentium G3250T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $30

98%

#619

Core i5-7640X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $85

97%

#620

Athlon II X3 425e

MSRP: $79|Avg: $58

97%

#621

Athlon II X4 640

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

97%

#622

Celeron G540

MSRP: $42|Avg: $10

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($70) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5-2687W is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5-2687W	FX-9590
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($70)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Vishera (2012−2015) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The FX-9590 ($100), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($30 less, 43% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5-2687W	FX-9590
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+41%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($70)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Xeon E5-2687W Benchmark Check

FX-9590 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2687W and FX-9590

Xeon E5-2687W

The Xeon E5-2687W is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 March 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 10,036 points. Launch price was $815.

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.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2687W packs 8 cores / 16 threads, matching the FX-9590's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2687W versus 5 GHz on the FX-9590 — a 27.3% clock advantage for the FX-9590 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 4.7 GHz). The Xeon E5-2687W uses the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the FX-9590 uses Vishera (2012−2015) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2687W scores 10,036 against the FX-9590's 10,194 — a 1.6% lead for the FX-9590.

Feature	Xeon E5-2687W	FX-9590
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 8
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz	5 GHz+32%
Base Clock	3.1 GHz	4.7 GHz+52%
L3 Cache	20480 kB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	8192 kB+3100%
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)	Vishera (2012−2015)
PassMark	10,036	10,194+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2687W uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the FX-9590 uses AM3+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2687W	FX-9590
Socket	LGA2011	AM3+
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E5-2687W launched at $1885 MSRP, while the FX-9590 debuted at $350. At current prices ($70 vs $100), the Xeon E5-2687W is $30 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5-2687W delivers 143.4 pts/$ vs 101.9 pts/$ for the FX-9590 — making the Xeon E5-2687W the 33.8% better value option.