TDP
130W
Max RAM
25.6 GB/s
General info
| Type i | Desktop (537 others) |
| Cpu socket i | LGA 1151Intel Core i7-990X |
| Chipset i | Z390, Z370, Q370, H370, B365, B360, H310 (50 others) |
| Has Integrated Graphics i | ✖ |
| Release date i | 15 years ago02/01/2011 (2 others) |
| Thermal design power (tdp) i | 130W (2 others) |
| Semiconductor size i | 32 nm (19 others) |
| Pci express (pcie) version i | 3 (376 others) |
Performance
| CPU Speed i | 6 x 3.46 GHz |
| Cpu threads i | 12 threads (173 others) |
| Turbo clock speed i | 3.73GHz |
| Has An Unlocked Multiplier i | ✔ (256 others) |
| L2 Cache i | 1.5 MB (55 others) |
| L3 Cache i | 12 MB (102 others) |
| L1 Cache i | 384 KB (139 others) |
| L2 Core i | 0.25 MB/core (254 others) |
| L3 Core i | 2 MB/core (241 others) |
Benchmarks
| Passmark result i | 7153 |
| Passmark result (single) i | 1583 |
| Geekbench 6 Result (multi) i | 2605 |
| Geekbench 6 Result (single) i | 557 |
Memory
| Ram speed (max) i | 1066 MHz (4 others) |
| Maximum memory bandwidth i | 25.6 GB/s (57 others) |
| Ddr memory version i | 3 (86 others) |
| Memory channels i | 3 (2 others) |
| Maximum memory amount i | 24GB (8 others) |
| Bus transfer rate i | 6.4 GT/s (2 others) |
| Supports ecc memory i | ✖ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the semiconductor size of the Intel Core i7-990X?
At 32 nm, the Intel Core i7-990X ranks #2 out of 950 — see ranking cpu products — one of the Highest semiconductor size in this category, 205% above the category average.
What is the RAM speed of the Intel Core i7-990X?
At 1066 MHz, the Intel Core i7-990X is 75% below the category average for RAM speed, ranking #925 out of 929 — see ranking cpu products.
What is the TDP of the Intel Core i7-990X?
At 130W, the Intel Core i7-990X is 111% above the category average for TDP, ranking #58 out of 931 — see ranking cpu products.
How much memory does the Intel Core i7-990X support?
At 24GB, the Intel Core i7-990X is 84% below the category average for maximum memory, ranking #857 out of 904 — see ranking cpu products.
How much L2 cache does the Intel Core i7-990X have?
At 1.5 MB, the Intel Core i7-990X is 80% below the category average for L2 cache, ranking #567 out of 820 — see ranking cpu products.
What is the single-core Geekbench 6 score of the Intel Core i7-990X?
At 557, the Intel Core i7-990X is 68% below the category average for single-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #544 out of 576 — see ranking cpu products.
What is the multi-core Geekbench 6 score of the Intel Core i7-990X?
At 2605, the Intel Core i7-990X is 66% below the category average for multi-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #483 out of 576 — see ranking cpu products.
What is the PassMark result of the Intel Core i7-990X?
At 7153, the Intel Core i7-990X is 65% below the category average for PassMark result, ranking #652 out of 855 — see ranking cpu products.
What is the l2 core of the Intel Core i7-990X?
At 0.25 MB/core, the Intel Core i7-990X is 58% below the category average for l2 core, ranking #395 out of 665 — see ranking cpu products.
What is the passmark result (single) of the Intel Core i7-990X?
At 1583, the Intel Core i7-990X is 47% below the category average for passmark result (single), ranking #803 out of 853 — see ranking cpu products.
How much L3 cache does the Intel Core i7-990X have?
At 12 MB, the Intel Core i7-990X is 46% below the category average for L3 cache, ranking #461 out of 870 — see ranking cpu products.
What is the memory channels of the Intel Core i7-990X?
At 3, the Intel Core i7-990X is 35% above the category average for memory channels, ranking #68 out of 921 — see ranking cpu products.
How does it compare?
How does the Intel Core i7-990X's L2 cache compare to similar CPUss?
At 1.5 MB, the Intel Core i7-990X trails the Apple M2 Max (12-core CPU / 30-core GPU) (36 MB) by 96%.
How does the Intel Core i7-990X's semiconductor size compare to similar CPUss?
At 32 nm, the Intel Core i7-990X leads the Apple M3 Pro (12-core CPU / 18-core GPU) (3 nm) by 91%.
How does the Intel Core i7-990X's maximum memory compare to similar CPUss?
At 24GB, the Intel Core i7-990X trails the AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 215 (256GB) by 91%.
How does the Intel Core i7-990X's L1 cache compare to similar CPUss?
At 384 KB, the Intel Core i7-990X trails the Apple M2 Max (12-core CPU / 30-core GPU) (3300 KB) by 88%.
How does the Intel Core i7-990X's multi-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar CPUss?
At 2605, the Intel Core i7-990X trails the Apple M4 Pro (12-core CPU / 16-core GPU) (20,164) by 87%.
How does the Intel Core i7-990X's RAM speed compare to similar CPUss?
At 1066 MHz, the Intel Core i7-990X trails the AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 215 (7500 MHz) by 86%.
How does the Intel Core i7-990X's single-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar CPUss?
At 557, the Intel Core i7-990X trails the Apple M4 Pro (12-core CPU / 16-core GPU) (3843) by 86%.
How does the Intel Core i7-990X's TDP compare to similar CPUss?
At 130W, the Intel Core i7-990X leads the AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 215 (28W) by 78%.
How does the Intel Core i7-990X's L3 cache compare to similar CPUss?
At 12 MB, the Intel Core i7-990X trails the Apple M2 Max (12-core CPU / 30-core GPU) (48 MB) by 75%.
How does the Intel Core i7-990X's PassMark result compare to similar CPUss?
At 7153, the Intel Core i7-990X trails the Apple M2 Max (12-core CPU / 30-core GPU) (27,028) by 74%.
How does the Intel Core i7-990X's passmark result (single) compare to similar CPUss?
At 1583, the Intel Core i7-990X trails the Apple M2 Max (12-core CPU / 30-core GPU) (4367) by 64%.
How does the Intel Core i7-990X's DDR memory version compare to similar CPUss?
At 3, the Intel Core i7-990X trails the Apple M2 Max (12-core CPU / 30-core GPU) (5) by 40%.