The Ryzen 9 7900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $184.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 56% cheaper – $145.00 vs $329.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 140 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
673
100%
Min 1% FPS
416
100%
Price, $
$329.99
43%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
61%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
471
70%
Min 1% FPS
321
77%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-7920X 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 9 7900X vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
26%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$549.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake-X |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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