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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 4233 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Core i7-990X
- Up to 36% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$349.00 vs CA$549.00
- Up to 19% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$1.08 vs CA$1.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 130 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 29% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-990X - 414 vs 322 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
322
78%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.08/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$349
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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In Stock
Updated 175 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
414
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.33/FPS
81%
Price, CA$
CA$549
63%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
Buy for CA$549 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 175 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-990X | vs | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i7-990X or Ryzen 9 7900X
With selected game settings
325 FPS
CA$9.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7900X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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