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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 7600X is 4233 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 18% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600X - $178.02 vs $216.23
- Up to 8% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 5 7600X - $0.91 vs $0.99 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
- Performs up to 12% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-990X - 219 vs 196 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
196
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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Ryzen 5 7600X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
219
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
91%
Price, $
$216.23
82%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Updated 280296 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Ryzen 5 7600X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-990X or Ryzen 5 7600X
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
112 FPS
$11.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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112 FPS
$11.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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119 FPS
$12.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 7600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499.99
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158 FPS
$9.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 7600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499
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183 FPS
$11.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 7600X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,019.99
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97 FPS
$22.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 7600X
12 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$2,198
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183 FPS
$11.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 7600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,068.26
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105 FPS
$13.62/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Ryzen 5 7600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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