Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 1200 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 1200 is 2345 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 47% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1200 - $130.17 vs $244.95
- Up to 43% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 3 1200 - $0.78 vs $1.38 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Performs up to 6% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-990X - 197 vs 186 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
186
94.41624365482234%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€144.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €144.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2300 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
FPS
197
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.38/FPS
56.52173913043479%
Price, €
€271.89
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for €271.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2306 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
57.41869918699187%
Multi-Core
2626
92.66055045871559%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Gulftown | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |