The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $51.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 23% cheaper – $178.02 vs $229.99
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-990X vs Core i7-11700F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
183
84%
Min 1% FPS
127
85%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
149
100%
Price, $
$229.99
77%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
92%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-990X vs Core i7-11700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i7-11700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.733 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $298.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
