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Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Core i7-990X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 725 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, without cooler 3.4 GHz 8 cores / 16 thread 100MB 105W 100-100000651WOF

Buy for $429.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 736 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 725 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, without cooler 3.4 GHz 8 cores / 16 thread 100MB 105W 100-100000651WOF

Buy for $429.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 736 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 7 5800X3D is 4073 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X

  • Up to 59% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X3D - $178.02 vs $429.99
  • Up to 54% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 7 5800X3D - $0.7 vs $1.51 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

  • Performs up to 12% better in F1 22 than Core i7-990X - 285 vs 255 FPS
  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 105 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 16 vs 12 threads
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F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


FPS

255

89%

Value, $/FPS

$0.7/FPS

100%

Price, $

$178.02

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 725 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

285

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.51/FPS

46%

Price, $

$429.99

41%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, without cooler 3.4 GHz 8 cores / 16 thread 100MB 105W 100-100000651WOF

Buy for $429.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 736 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


Single-Core

565

27%

Multi-Core

2626

23%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2091

100%

Multi-Core

10956

100%

Intel Core i7-990X Logo

Intel Core i7-990X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Feb 24th, 2011Release Date
Apr 20th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
GulftownCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1366SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
130 WTDP
105 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
26.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-990X or Ryzen 7 5800X3D

F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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