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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X is 1919 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-7740X - 344 vs 315 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 32 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $171.1 vs $366.88
- Up to 49% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 9 7950X - $0.6 vs $1.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 112 vs 170 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
344
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
50%
Price, €
€407.24
46%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
315
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Price, €
€189.92
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 170 W | TDP | 112 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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