Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 1200 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 1200 is 2345 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 55% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1200 - $178.02 vs $395.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Ryzen 3 1200 - $1.24 vs $2.44 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Performs up to 12% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-990X - 162 vs 144 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
144
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Gulftown | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |