The Core i7-990X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$1530.22 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 82% cheaper – CA$344.78 vs CA$1875.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, CA$
CA$344.78
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.04/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1875
18%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.76/FPS
21%
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 Threadripper PRO 3955WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Castle Peak |
130 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
