Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7700K is 2140 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - CA$333.43 vs CA$359.88
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 17% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-990X - 145 vs 124 FPS
- Up to 8% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-990X - CA$2.48 vs CA$2.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 91 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
145
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.48/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$359.88
92%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |