Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X is 4233 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 130 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 15% better in Fortnite than Core i7-990X - 247 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
247
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€509.32
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
19.230769230769234%
Multi-Core
2626
13.611154304670087%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 170 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |