FX-9590 vs Xeon Silver 4110

CPU

GPU

FX-9590

8 Cores8 Thrd220 WWMax: 5 GHz2013

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Xeon Silver 4110

8 Cores16 Thrd85 WWMax: 3 GHz2017

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

FX-9590

8 / 8

10,194

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

Xeon Silver 4110

8 / 16

10,314

+1.2%

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

FX-9590

2013

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +37.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (10,194 vs 10,314).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Silver 4110, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads and 48 PCIe lanes.
❌Launch MSRP is still $350 MSRP, while Xeon Silver 4110 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌158.8% higher power demand at 220W vs 85W.

Xeon Silver 4110

2017

Why buy it

✅+1.2% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads, plus 48 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅Draws 85W instead of 220W, a 135W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than FX-9590 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

FX-9590

2013

Xeon Silver 4110

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +37.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Why buy it

✅+1.2% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads, plus 48 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅Draws 85W instead of 220W, a 135W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (10,194 vs 10,314).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Silver 4110, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads and 48 PCIe lanes.
❌Launch MSRP is still $350 MSRP, while Xeon Silver 4110 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌158.8% higher power demand at 220W vs 85W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than FX-9590 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon Silver 4110 better than FX-9590?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Silver 4110 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while FX-9590 is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Silver 4110 is the better fit. You are getting 1.2% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Xeon Silver 4110 is the smarter buy by a wide margin for a fresh build. Xeon Silver 4110 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $350 MSRP, and it gives you 1.2% better PassMark. FX-9590 only looks stronger on raw value math because it is extremely cheap, but that is mostly used-market pricing on an obsolete 2013 platform. Even with 100.0% better value on paper (29.1 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), it really only makes sense as a very cheap stopgap or a niche existing-platform option for someone already on AM3+.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon Silver 4110 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2017 vs 2013), more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/8, and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

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.

FX-9590 Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4110 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FX-9590	Xeon Silver 4110
1080p
low	255 FPS	169 FPS
medium	240 FPS	134 FPS
high	204 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	226 FPS	138 FPS
medium	187 FPS	107 FPS
high	154 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	153 FPS	65 FPS
medium	127 FPS	54 FPS
high	98 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	34 FPS

Open FX-9590 Open Xeon Silver 4110

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FX-9590	Xeon Silver 4110
1080p
low	255 FPS	124 FPS
medium	255 FPS	110 FPS
high	255 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	255 FPS	110 FPS
medium	255 FPS	100 FPS
high	255 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	255 FPS	91 FPS
medium	242 FPS	84 FPS
high	234 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	58 FPS

Open FX-9590 Open Xeon Silver 4110

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FX-9590	Xeon Silver 4110
1080p
low	255 FPS	258 FPS
medium	255 FPS	258 FPS
high	255 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	258 FPS
1440p
low	255 FPS	258 FPS
medium	255 FPS	258 FPS
high	255 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	258 FPS
4K
low	255 FPS	258 FPS
medium	255 FPS	258 FPS
high	255 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	258 FPS

Open FX-9590 Open Xeon Silver 4110

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FX-9590	Xeon Silver 4110
1080p
low	255 FPS	258 FPS
medium	255 FPS	258 FPS
high	255 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	258 FPS
1440p
low	255 FPS	258 FPS
medium	255 FPS	258 FPS
high	255 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	258 FPS
4K
low	255 FPS	258 FPS
medium	255 FPS	258 FPS
high	255 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	258 FPS

Open FX-9590 Open Xeon Silver 4110

Valorant

Valorant

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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.

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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%

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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.