Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1707 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 11% better in DOOM Eternal than FX-4300 - 498 vs 450 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - €29.22 vs €258.42
- Up to 88% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-7740X - €0.06 vs €0.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 95 vs 112 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
498
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
11%
Price, €
€258.42
11%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |