The Core i7-7740X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $285.77 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- Up to 82% cheaper – $62.88 vs $348.65
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
88%
Min 1% FPS
126
88%
Price, €
€62.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€348.65
18%
Value, €/FPS
€1.59/FPS
20%
Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 9 7900 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 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
