In Baldur's Gate 3, the Core i7-990X is slightly slower than the Core i5-14400F. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $46 cheaper!
Core i7-990X
- Up to 21% cheaper – $178.02 vs $224.17
- Up to 21% cheaper
- Up to 11% better value in Baldur's Gate 3 – $1.35 vs $1.52/FPS
- Up to 11% better value in Baldur's Gate 3
Core i5-14400F
- Up to 12% faster in Baldur's Gate 3 – 147 vs 131 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in Baldur's Gate 3
- Is 12 years and 10 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Feb 24, 2011
- Is 12 years and 10 months newer
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
Core i7-990X vs Core i5-14400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
131 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
88 FPS
85%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.35/FPS
100%
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
147 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
104 FPS
100%
Price, $
$224.17
79%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
89%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-990X vs Core i5-14400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i5-14400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.733 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-990X Feb 24th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-14400F Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
