Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-760 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-760 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-990X is 221 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-760.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-760 - 276 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-760 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-760
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-990X - CA$41.21 vs CA$330.26
- Up to 88% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-990X - CA$0.15 vs CA$1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 95 vs 130 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
276
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.2/FPS
12%
Price, CA$
CA$330.26
12%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$330.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 36 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 18th, 2010
FPS
274
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$41.21
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$41.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 36 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 18th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i5-760 |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 18th, 2010 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |