The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $33.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 19% cheaper – $145.00 vs $178.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-990X vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
92%
Price, $
$178.02
81%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
74%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X vs Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
