The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $314.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 64% cheaper – $178.02 vs $492.52
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-990X vs Core i9-13900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
76%
Min 1% FPS
113
78%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$492.52
36%
Value, $/FPS
$2.22/FPS
47%
Core i7-990X vs Core i9-13900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-990X vs Core i9-13900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i9-13900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
64%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
