The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only CA$254.39 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 42% cheaper – CA$344.78 vs CA$599.17
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
78%
Min 1% FPS
113
79%
Price, CA$
CA$344.78
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.04/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$599.17
57%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.74/FPS
74%
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 9 7900 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 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Raphael |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
