The Core i7-7740X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1800X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $126.11 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1800X
- Up to 60% cheaper – $85.59 vs $211.70
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 7 1800X 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
40%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
43%
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, €
€85.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 7 1800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 7 1800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 7 1800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
