The Core i7-990X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 130 vs 250 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 12 threads
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Colfax |
130 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 48 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
