The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
The Ryzen 7 1700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $176.56 vs $178.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 1700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
296
98%
Min 1% FPS
200
98%
Price, $
$178.02
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
97%
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
302
100%
Min 1% FPS
205
100%
Price, $
$176.56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 1700 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 7 1700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 1700 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
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
99%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
