FX-9590: Eight "Piledriver" cores, 5 GHz Max Turbo -

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Enthusiasts Get Unbelievable PC Performance With New AMD FX-9000 Series Processor
LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/11/13 -- E3 -- AMD (NYSE: AMD) today unveiled its most powerful member of the legendary AMD FX family of CPUs, the world's first commercially available 5 GHz CPU processor, the AMD FX-9590. These 8-core CPUs deliver new levels of gaming and multimedia performance for desktop enthusiasts. AMD FX-9000 Series CPUs will be available initially in PCs through system integrators.

"At E3 this week, AMD demonstrated why it is at the core of gaming," said Bernd Lienhard, corporate vice president and general manager, Client Products Division at AMD. "The new FX 5 GHz processor is an emphatic performance statement to the most demanding gamers seeking ultra-high resolution experiences including AMD Eyefinity technology. This is another proud innovation for AMD in delivering the world's first commercially available 5 GHz processor."

"AMD continues to push the envelope when it comes to desktop capabilities and power performance," said Wallace Santos, CEO and founder of MAINGEAR. "In unveiling the world's first 5 GHz 8-core CPU, AMD continues to lead the way in innovation while providing our customers with a best-in-class experience. We are thrilled to be part of this exciting launch."

The new 5 GHz FX-9590 and 4.7 GHz FX-9370 feature the "Piledriver" architecture, are unlocked for easy overclocking and pave the way for enthusiasts to enjoy higher CPU speeds and related performance gains1. Additionally, these processors feature AMD Turbo Core 3.0 technology to dynamically optimize performance across CPU cores and enable maximum computing for the most intensive workloads.

AMD was the first to break the 1 GHz barrier in May of 2000 and continues to set the standard in technology innovation including the first Windows compatible 64-bit PC processor and the first native dual-core and quad-core processors. AMD also introduced the first APU (unifying CPU and Radeon™ graphics on the same chip) and the first x86 quad-core SoC, continuing forward with HSA architectures and programming models.

The new AMD FX CPUs will be available from system integrators globally beginning this summer. Two models will be available:

FX-9590: Eight "Piledriver" cores, 5 GHz Max Turbo
FX-9370: Eight "Piledriver" cores, 4.7 GHz Max Turbo

[HiVizMan]

Please God let this CPU be serious competition to Intel. Pretty please.

[csimon]

HiVizMan wrote:
Please God let this CPU be serious competition to Intel. Pretty please.

...and please don't make it $750 either.

[chrsplmr]

HiVizMan wrote:
Please God let this CPU be serious competition to Intel. Pretty please.

Yes Indeed Please.

Intel has held their price gouging monopoly in the benching world for far too long. It's time they were
handed their hat bringing their pricing down to reasonable competitive levels.
AMD is the little engine that could ... make it so.

That said, I hope then in turn the next CrossHair doesnt double in price .. hahaha.c.

[samual]

Are the FX-9590 and FX-9370 true eight core processors? I may be stepping on some fingers (sorry if so) but I don't consider the FX-8350 a true eight core processor.

[Myk_SilentShado]

samual wrote:
Are the FX-9590 and FX-9370 true eight core processors? I may be stepping on some fingers (sorry if so) but I don't consider the FX-8350 a true eight core processor.

Can I ask, how is it not a true 8 Core Processor?

[samual]

My bad, I did some research the 8350 does have 8 cores. Sorry

[Myk_SilentShado]

samual wrote:
My bad, I did some research the 8350 does have 8 cores. Sorry

Ahaha no worries, I was beginning to think i'd missed something somewhere along the line 🙂

[os2wiz]

samual wrote:
Are the FX-9590 and FX-9370 true eight core processors? I may be stepping on some fingers (sorry if so) but I don't consider the FX-8350 a true eight core processor.

They are the same Vishera design but specially binned so they can run at the higher speeds. This is just a stop gap to keep AMD in the conversation until Steamroller FX comes out in the next 6 or 7 months.

[gmastra]

I have always stuck with AMD, mainly because of their backward compatibility. With Intel every chip means new motherboard.
I am hoping that this will be the same for the 9XXX series.
How do I become a system integrator 🙂