Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3770S outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3770S is 430 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770S - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770S
- Performs up to 0% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i7-990X - 293 vs 292 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Resident Evil Village
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1920 x 1080
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
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Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Core i7-3770S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i7-3770S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
