The Core i9-7900X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $35.36 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Up to 11% cheaper – $295.00 vs $330.36
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
205
86%
Min 1% FPS
143
88%
Price, $
$295
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
97%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
238
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
Price, $
$330.36
89%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 9 7900 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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1920x1080
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
14 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Raphael |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 14 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
