The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-10105F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $57.86 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-10105F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 33% cheaper – $120.16 vs $178.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-990X vs Core i3-10105F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
90%
Min 1% FPS
113
91%
Price, $
$178.02
67%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
61%
Core i3-10105F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$120.16
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X vs Core i3-10105F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-990X vs Core i3-10105F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i3-10105F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-10105F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10105F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
