In GRID, the Core i7-990X is same performance as the Ryzen 7 5700. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $21 more expensive!
Core i7-990X
No clear advantages
Ryzen 7 5700
- Is 11 years and 1 month newer – Apr 04, 2022 vs Feb 24, 2011
- Is 11 years and 1 month newer
- Up to 12% cheaper – $156.85 vs $178.02
- Up to 12% cheaper
- Up to 11% better value in GRID – $0.32 vs $0.36/FPS
- Up to 11% better value in GRID
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 5700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
89%
Ryzen 7 5700
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$156.85
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 5700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 5700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.466 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.733 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 5700
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-990X Feb 24th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 7 5700 Apr 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $179.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | AM4 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
