The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's $3.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 130 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – $175.00 vs $178.02
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i7-990X vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
133
99%
Price, $
$178.02
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
98%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X vs Core i7-3970X 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
Ultra
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+2
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Average FPS
Very High
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Extreme
1920x1080
+1
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-990X vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.466 GHz
99%
Turbo Frequency
3.733 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
130 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
