The Core i9-7900X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $44.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Up to 15% cheaper – $264.99 vs $309.94
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 140 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- 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 7900X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
202
84%
Min 1% FPS
138
85%
Price, $
$264.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
98%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
240
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$309.94
85%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 9 7900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 9 7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 9 7900X 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
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Raphael |
140 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 14 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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