The Ryzen 5 2600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-990X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $28.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 16% cheaper – $150.00 vs $178.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
The Ryzen 5 2600X is better in every way
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$150
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, $
$178.02
84%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
77%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-990X 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 Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-990X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| $229.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Gulftown |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
