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Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 9 3900X

Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 9 3900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-7740X

4.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for 211.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 273 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 3900X

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 328.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 273 minutes ago

Core i7-7740X

4.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for 211.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 273 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 3900X

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 328.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 273 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3900X 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 3900X is 741 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.

Advantages of Core i7-7740X

  • Up to 36% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - $211.70 vs $328.83
  • Up to 35% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 9 3900X - $0.53 vs $0.81 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 9 3900X

  • Performs up to 2% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-7740X - 404 vs 396 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
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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

396

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.53/FPS

100%

Price, €

€211.7

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for 211.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 273 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
Ryzen 9 3900X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

404

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.81/FPS

65%

Price, €

€328.83

64%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 328.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 273 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
Ryzen 9 3900X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1634

97%

Multi-Core

5277

53%

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
Ryzen 9 3900X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1693

100%

Multi-Core

9938

100%

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo

Core i7-7740X

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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo

Ryzen 9 3900X

Jun 26th, 2017
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7Ryzen 9
Kaby LakeMatisse
Intel Socket 2066AMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Desktop
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12
8
24
4.3 GHz
3.8 GHz
4.5 GHz
4.6 GHz
112 W
105 W
14 nm
7 nm
43.0x
38.0x
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PCs Using Core i7-7740X or Ryzen 9 3900X

With selected game settings

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