The Core i7-7740X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 4500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $149.56 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- Up to 71% cheaper – $62.14 vs $211.70
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 5 4500 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, €
€211.7
29%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
29%
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, €
€62.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 5 4500 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 4500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 5 4500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $129.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Not Available |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
