The Ryzen 5 3600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-990X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$69.78 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 20% cheaper – CA$275.00 vs CA$344.78
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
The Ryzen 5 3600X is better in every way
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$275
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.43/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, CA$
CA$344.78
79%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.04/FPS
70%
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-990X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i7-990X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| $249.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Matisse | Codename | Gulftown |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
