Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X 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 3900X is 3055 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 47% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$333.43 vs CA$635.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing Battlefield V than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$1.57 vs CA$2.5 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 20% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-990X - 254 vs 212 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 24 vs 12 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
212
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.57/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$333.43
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$333.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15426 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
254
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.5/FPS
62%
Price, CA$
CA$635
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$635 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15426 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |