Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-3770K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-3770K is 430 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-990X - 120 vs 118 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $104.93 vs $130.17
- Up to 20% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-990X - $0.97 vs $1.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
118
98.33333333333333%
Value, €/FPS
€1.22/FPS
79.50819672131148%
Price, €
€144.49
80%
Buy for €144.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1804 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
120
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Price, €
€116.47
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €116.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1805 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |