The Core i7-990X is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$295.63 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 67% cheaper than the Ryzen 7 7700 – CA$143.37 vs CA$439.00
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Ryzen 7 7700
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- A much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-990X
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than the Core i7-990X – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-990X – 16 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
78%
Min 1% FPS
113
79%
Price, CA$
CA$143.37
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.85/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$439
32%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.01/FPS
42%
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 7700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Raphael |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
