The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800XT and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $320.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 64% cheaper – $178.02 vs $499.00
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 3800XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
88%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$499
35%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
41%
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 Ryzen 7 3800XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Matisse |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
