The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $65.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 27% cheaper – $178.02 vs $244.00
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- 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 – 24 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-990X vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
79%
Min 1% FPS
113
81%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$244
72%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
92%
Core i7-990X vs Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
