The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $15.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 9% cheaper – $160.38 vs $175.68
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 5 1500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
94%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, €
€160.38
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€175.68
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
97%
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 5 1500X 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 Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 5 1500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
99%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
99%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $189.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
