The Ryzen 7 8700G is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-990X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
The Ryzen 7 8700G is better in every way
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
79%
Min 1% FPS
113
81%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-990X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-990X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Not Available | Codename | Gulftown |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
