Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900HX outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900HX is 3610 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
- Performs up to 8% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-990X - 548 vs 507 FPS
- Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 45 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5900HX
Mobile • Jan 12th, 2021
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Gulftown |
| AMD Socket FP6 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Radeon Vega 8 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
