The Ryzen 7 3800X 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 only CA$25.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 7% cheaper – CA$344.78 vs CA$370.00
Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i7-990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$370
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.92/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, CA$
CA$344.78
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.04/FPS
94%
Ryzen 7 3800X 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 7 3800X vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i7-990X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Matisse | Codename | Gulftown |
105 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 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 |
