The Core i7-990X is a bottom-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Feb 24, 2011. It's currently in stock for $178.02, so it's a lower value for money.
| Feb 24th, 2011 | 130 W | 6/12 | 3.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Release Date | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i7-990X Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Codename | Gulftown |
| Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR3 |
| Integrated GPU | No |
| Overclockable | Yes |
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
Core i7-990X Alternatives
Users also choose these CPUs
Users also choose these CPUs
Our users choose these builds when going for the Core i7-990X
Our users choose these builds when going for the Core i7-990X
Core i7-990X vs Other CPUs
The most compared CPUs against the Core i7-990X
The most compared CPUs against the Core i7-990X
Core i7-990X
$178.02
vs
Ryzen 5 7600X
$187.37
Core i7-990X
$178.02
vs
Ryzen 5 9600X
$195.41
Core i7-990X
$178.02
vs
Ryzen 7 7700X
$258.62
Core i7-990X
$178.02
vs
Ryzen 7 5800X
$169.99
Core i7-990X
$178.02
vs
Core i7-12700KF
$174.95
Core i7-990X
$178.02
vs
Ryzen 7 5800XT
$157.94
Core i7-990X
$178.02
vs
Ryzen 5 5600X
$157.00
Core i7-990X
$178.02
vs
Ryzen 5 5600G
$134.99
Core i7-990X
$178.02
vs
Ryzen 7 5700G
$171.43
Core i7-990X
$178.02
vs
Ryzen 5 5600
$129.94
CPUs Compared for Gaming
Add a CPU
Click to Select a CPU
vs
Add a CPU
Click to Select a CPU
Found 1284 CPUs
Popularity
Processor
Performance
Price
Value
Core i5-9400F
6 Cores @ 2.9 GHz
$87.99
The Outer Worlds
Core i3-9100
4 Cores @ 3.6 GHz
$60.00
The Outer Worlds
Core i5-10500
6 Cores @ 3.1 GHz
$159.00
The Outer Worlds
Core i7-7700
4 Cores @ 3.6 GHz
$125.00
The Outer Worlds
Core i5-7600
4 Cores @ 3.5 GHz
$59.00
The Outer Worlds
Ryzen 7 1700X
8 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$195.00
The Outer Worlds
Ryzen 5 3600X
6 Cores @ 3.8 GHz
$167.00
The Outer Worlds
Core i9-10900K
10 Cores @ 3.7 GHz
$440.00
The Outer Worlds
Core i7-10700F
8 Cores @ 2.9 GHz
$220.00
The Outer Worlds
Celeron G6900
2 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$49.99
The Outer Worlds
Core i9-12900KS
16 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$371.99
The Outer Worlds
Ryzen 7 2700X
8 Cores @ 3.7 GHz
$105.80
The Outer Worlds