Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 7900X3D is 4332 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 33% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$333.43 vs CA$499.0
- Up to 13% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$2.83 vs CA$3.24 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 31% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-990X - 154 vs 118 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
118
76%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.83/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$333.43
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$333.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13452 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
154
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.24/FPS
87%
Price, CA$
CA$499
66%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$499 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13452 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
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 | 4.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 120 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |