The Core i7-990X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
The Ryzen 5 1600X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 5 1600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
94%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 5 1600X 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 Ryzen 5 1600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 5 1600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
