Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 76 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $142.59 vs $171.82
- Up to 14% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-7740X - $1.32 vs $1.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 3% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 5 1500X - 124 vs 120 FPS
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
120
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€158.27
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €158.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
124
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
85%
Price, €
€190.72
82%
FPS Winner
Buy for €190.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |