The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $23.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
The Ryzen 7 5700X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – $136.94 vs $160.38
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 5700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
84%
Min 1% FPS
113
85%
Price, €
€160.38
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
71%
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€136.94
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 5700X 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 Ryzen 7 5700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 5700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Vermeer |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
