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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900HX outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900HX is 3610 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
- Performs up to 10% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-990X - 208 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 45 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
189
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5900HX
Mobile • Jan 12th, 2021
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Gulftown |
| AMD Socket FP6 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Radeon Vega 8 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900HX or Core i7-990X
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
121 FPS
$13.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900HX
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,575.48
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121 FPS
$12.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900HX
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,539.99
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111 FPS
$15.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900HX
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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121 FPS
$15.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900HX
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,863.77
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111 FPS
$19.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900HX
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,200
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121 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900HX
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
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69 FPS
$20.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900HX
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
121 FPS
$15.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900HX
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,879
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121 FPS
$13.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900HX
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,648.9
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121 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900HX
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
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