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Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 2700

Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 2700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for CA$333.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 2700

3.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler - YD2700BBAFBOX

Buy for CA$280 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for CA$333.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 2700

3.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler - YD2700BBAFBOX

Buy for CA$280 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 2700 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 2700 is 2611 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700

  • Performs up to 1% better in Control than Core i7-990X - 201 vs 199 FPS
  • Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-990X - CA$280.0 vs CA$333.43
  • Up to 17% better value when playing Control than Core i7-990X - CA$1.39 vs CA$1.68 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
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Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


FPS

199

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.68/FPS

82%

Price, CA$

CA$333.43

83%

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

Buy for CA$333.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Logo
Ryzen 7 2700

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

201

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.39/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$280

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler - YD2700BBAFBOX

Buy for CA$280 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Logo
Ryzen 7 2700

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


Single-Core

565

50%

Multi-Core

2626

47%

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Logo
Ryzen 7 2700

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1114

100%

Multi-Core

5489

100%

Intel Core i7-990X Logo

Intel Core i7-990X

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Feb 24th, 2011Release Date
Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
GulftownCodenamePinnacle Ridge
Intel Socket 1366SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
12 nm
26.0xMultiplier
32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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