The Core i7-990X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $489.39 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 73% cheaper – $178.02 vs $667.41
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-990X vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$667.41
26%
Value, $/FPS
$3.51/FPS
30%
Core i7-990X vs Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
