In GRID, the Core i7-990X is same performance as the Ryzen 7 9700X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $123 cheaper!
Core i7-990X
- Up to 41% cheaper – $178.02 vs $301.00
- Up to 41% cheaper
- Up to 42% better value in GRID – $0.36 vs $0.62/FPS
- Up to 42% better value in GRID
Ryzen 7 9700X
- 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
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 9700X: 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
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$301
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
58%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 9700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.466 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.733 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 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 7 9700X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $359.00 |
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 |
