9590

The AMD FX-9590 is an eight-core desktop processor released by AMD in 2013 as part of the FX-Series, commonly known as Vishera. It is built on the 32-nanometer Piledriver microarchitecture and uses the Socket AM3+ platform. The chip is unlocked for overclocking and targeted at enthusiasts, but it is known for high power consumption and heat output.

Key specifications include a base clock of 4.7 GHz and a maximum Turbo Core frequency of up to 5.0 GHz, depending on cooling and system conditions. The FX-9590 has a Thermal Design Power of 220 watts and ships with 8 MB of L3 cache. It supports multi-core operation without simultaneous threading, and it uses DDR3 memory on compatible motherboards. The processor is designed to be paired with robust cooling solutions and high-performance motherboards that can sustain sustained turbo frequencies.

In the market, the FX-9590 represented AMD’s high-end consumer option during its era, offering very high clock speeds at the cost of substantial power draw. It faced criticism for its efficiency and heat generation relative to performance, and by the mid-to-late 2010s it was eclipsed by AMD’s Zen-based CPUs. Compatibility is limited to AM3+ motherboards with appropriate BIOS support; it is not compatible with AMD’s newer AM4 platform. Today the 9590 is generally regarded as a historical high-speed option from the FX-generation rather than a current mainstream choice.