In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i7-990X is slightly faster than the Ryzen 5 9600X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $17 cheaper!
Core i7-990X
- Up to 14% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 194 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 14% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 9% cheaper – $178.02 vs $195.00
- Up to 9% cheaper
- Up to 20% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.91 vs $1.14/FPS
- Up to 20% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Is 13 years and 5 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Feb 24, 2011
- Is 13 years and 5 months newer
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
194 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
146 FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
170 FPS
88%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
88%
Price, $
$195
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
80%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.466 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.733 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-990X Feb 24th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | AM5 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
