The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $121.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 41% cheaper – $178.02 vs $300.00
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Core i7-990X vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
654
94%
Min 1% FPS
368
97%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
698
100%
Min 1% FPS
381
100%
Price, $
$300
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
64%
Core i7-990X vs Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
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 i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
130 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
