The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-990X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $2672.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 94% cheaper – $178.02 vs $2850.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 130 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$2850.95
6%
Value, $/FPS
$15/FPS
7%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-990X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-990X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
9%
L3 Cache
12 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Gulftown |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 6 |
128 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
