Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 1107 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 4% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-7740X - 293 vs 282 FPS
- Consumes up to 6% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 105 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 38% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $171.82 vs $277.12
- Up to 35% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $0.68 vs $1.05 per FPS
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for €307.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
282
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€190.72
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €190.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 112 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |