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Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 3800XT

Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 3800XT: 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

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor Without Cooler

Buy for CA$575 on Amazon

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Updated 7911 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 7910 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor Without Cooler

Buy for CA$575 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7911 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 7 3800XT is 3421 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X

  • Up to 42% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800XT - CA$333.43 vs CA$575.0
  • Up to 37% better value when playing Rocket League than Ryzen 7 3800XT - CA$0.49 vs CA$0.78 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

  • Performs up to 9% better in Rocket League than Core i7-990X - 735 vs 677 FPS
  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 105 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Rocket League.
Rocket League

Rocket League

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

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

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


FPS

677

92%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.49/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$333.43

100%

Value Winner

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 7910 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
Ryzen 7 3800XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


FPS

735

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.78/FPS

62%

Price, CA$

CA$575

57%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor Without Cooler

Buy for CA$575 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7911 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

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

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
Ryzen 7 3800XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


Single-Core

565

32%

Multi-Core

2626

30%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo
Ryzen 7 3800XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


Single-Core

1758

100%

Multi-Core

8481

100%

Intel Core i7-990X Logo

Intel Core i7-990X

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Feb 24th, 2011Release Date
Jul 7th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
GulftownCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1366SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
130 WTDP
105 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
26.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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