The Ryzen 7 1700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-990X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $14.24 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A 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
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 8% cheaper – $160.38 vs $174.62
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i7-990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€174.62
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
96%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
95%
Min 1% FPS
113
95%
Price, €
€160.38
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i7-990X 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 Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i7-990X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
99%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Gulftown |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
