Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus vs AMD FX-9590 CPU Comparison

Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus and AMD FX-9590 are both processors with the same Integrated Graphics (None). The main differences are in Core Name, Socket, CPU Cores and CPU Threads.

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Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus	AMD FX-9590
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) -	Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 77
Brand Intel	Brand AMD
Model BX80768250KF	Model FD9590FHHKWOF
Release Date 📅 March 2026	Release Date 📅 March 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (148 reviews) Add a product review
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) 5th / 589	CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) n/a
Single-Core Effective Value 3rd / 243	Single-Core Effective Value -
Workstation Performance (Charts) 30th / 270	Workstation Performance (Charts) n/a
Workstation Effective Value 2nd / 262	Workstation Effective Value -
Gaming Performance (Charts) 22nd / 148	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Gaming Effective Value 9th / 145	Gaming Effective Value -
TDP 🔌 125 Watts	TDP 🔌 220 Watts
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►
Pros -	Pros Very good performance but..
Cons -	Cons ..still slower than Intel's CPU Insane power consumption
Series Core Ultra 5 (Series 2)	Series FX-9000 Series
Core Name Arrow Lake Refresh	Core Name Vishera
Socket LGA1851	Socket AM3+
Integrated Graphics None	Integrated Graphics None
CPU Cores 18	CPU Cores 8
CPU Threads 18	CPU Threads 8
CPU Clock Rate 4200 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 4700 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5300 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate -
Efficiency Core Clock Rate 3300 MHz	Efficiency Core Clock Rate -
Efficiency Core Turbo Clock Rate 4600 MHz	Efficiency Core Turbo Clock Rate -
CPU Cooler included No	CPU Cooler included No
Manufacturing Process 3 nm	Manufacturing Process 32 nm
Maximum Supported Memory 256 GB	Maximum Supported Memory -
Cache L3 30 MB	Cache L3 -