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Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 8700G

Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 8700G: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for CA$348.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7325 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 8700G

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$388.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7325 minutes ago

Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for CA$348.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7325 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 8700G

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$388.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7325 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Prices and Stock
MSRP $329

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 8700G outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 8700G is 4701 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.

Advantages of Core i7-990X

Up to 10% cheaper than Ryzen 7 8700G - CA$348.30 vs CA$388.98

Advantages of Ryzen 7 8700G

Performs up to 14% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-990X - 580 vs 507 FPS
Up to 3% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-990X - CA$0.67 vs CA$0.69 per FPS
Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 16 vs 12 threads
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics

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World of Tanks

World of Tanks

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011

FPS

507

87%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.69/FPS

97%

Price, CA$

CA$348.3

100%

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for CA$348.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7325 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

FPS

580

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.67/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$388.98

89%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$388.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7325 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

250

FPS

545

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

214

FPS

243

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

693

FPS

942

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

72

FPS

338

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

109

FPS

160

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011

Single-Core

565

21%

Multi-Core

2626

18%

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Single-Core

2686

100%

Multi-Core

14235

100%

Core i7-990X	vs	Ryzen 7 8700G
Feb 24th, 2011	Release Date	Jan 8th, 2024
Core i7	Collection	Ryzen 7
Gulftown	Codename	Not Available
Intel Socket 1366	Socket	AMD Socket AM5
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
6	Cores	8
12	Threads	16
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	4.2 GHz
3.7 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	5.1 GHz
130 W	TDP	65 W
32 nm	Process Size	4 nm
26.0x	Multiplier	42.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	Radeon 780M
Yes	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i7-990X or Ryzen 7 8700G

With selected game settings

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cool Gaming PC Image

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cool Gaming PC

358 FPS

CA$6.02/FPS

Radeon RX 7800 XT

Ryzen 7 8700G

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,154.84

In Stock

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cool Gaming PC Image

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cool Gaming PC

269 FPS

CA$7.67/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB

Ryzen 7 8700G

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,062.17

In Stock

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Master Gaming PC Image

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Master Gaming PC

269 FPS

CA$6.84/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB

Ryzen 7 8700G

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,839.87

In Stock

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