Can't make up my damn mind...

[McCordRm]

For GAMING, which CPU will give me better performance?

Intel i7-990X

or

Intel i7 3770K

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

Well the 990 is for socket 1336 and the 3770 is for 1155. I think you choice comes down to which board you are getting.

According to this benchmark: http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/cpu-charts-2012/-04-3DMark11,3157.html

They are neck and neck.

[tsupersonic]

Either would be good, but the 3770k is my pick. TDP is a lot lower 77w (3770k) vs. 130w (990x).

The real comparison should be the i7 3960x since it is also carries the "Extreme" moniker.

[McCordRm]

Hmmm... good point. The lower power consumption would save money on

electric.

[badb0y]

Intel i7-990X is BETTER!! but Intel Xeon E5-2690 @ 2.90GHz is the BEST :p

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

For servers, yes, for desktops, no. Intel Core i7 3960X is the top in benchmarks. Like I said, the 990x is at par with the 3770k

[scaramonga]

3770k will clock better ;)