The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $198.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 53% cheaper – $178.02 vs $376.22
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 9 9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
106
43%
Min 1% FPS
64
34%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.67/FPS
90%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
248
100%
Min 1% FPS
186
100%
Price, $
$376.22
47%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 9 9900X 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 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.466 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.733 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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