The Core i7-990X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $171.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 49% cheaper – $178.02 vs $349.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-990X vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
184
99%
Min 1% FPS
100
99%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
101
100%
Price, $
$349.88
50%
Value, $/FPS
$1.88/FPS
51%
Core i7-990X vs Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i7-3820 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
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
