The Ryzen 5 5600GT 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 $54.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600GT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – $124.00 vs $178.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
The Ryzen 5 5600GT is better in every way
Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i7-990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$124
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
85%
Min 1% FPS
113
86%
Price, $
$178.02
69%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
59%
Ryzen 5 5600GT 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
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i7-990X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 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
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600GT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| $140.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Not Available | Codename | Gulftown |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
