The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $49.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 22% cheaper – $178.02 vs $228.00
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-990X vs Core i7-11700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
189
85%
Min 1% FPS
133
87%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$228
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
92%
Core i7-990X vs Core i7-11700K 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-990X vs Core i7-11700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i7-11700K 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
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.733 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
