The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $43.26 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 27% cheaper – $117.11 vs $160.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-990X vs Core i5-9600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
189
90%
Min 1% FPS
133
92%
Price, €
€160.37
73%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
67%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€117.11
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X vs Core i5-9600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-990X vs Core i5-9600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i5-9600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.733 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
