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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 9 7900X3D is 4332 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 62% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $178.02 vs $469.9
- Up to 35% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $1.56 vs $2.39 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 73% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-990X - 197 vs 114 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
114
57%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
197
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.39/FPS
65%
Price, $
$469.9
37%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-990X or Ryzen 9 7900X3D
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
181 FPS
$14.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,549.99
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191 FPS
$16.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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197 FPS
$18.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,719.99
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191 FPS
$16.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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191 FPS
$16.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,129.99
In Stock
191 FPS
$14.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
In Stock
188 FPS
$16.22/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,049.99
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193 FPS
$15.54/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,999
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