The Core i9-7900X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $304.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Up to 51% cheaper – $295.00 vs $599.00
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 14% less energy – 120 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 9900X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
205
82%
Min 1% FPS
143
84%
Price, $
$295
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
249
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$599
49%
Value, $/FPS
$2.4/FPS
60%
Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D 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 i9-7900X vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
14 MB
11%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 14 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
