The Core i7-7740X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $112.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 64% cheaper – $62.88 vs $175.68
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 5 1500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€62.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, €
€175.68
35%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
33%
Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 5 1500X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 5 1500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $189.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
