Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X 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 3950X is 882 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $171.1 vs $361.95
- Up to 51% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Ryzen 9 3950X - $1.0 vs $2.04 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 4% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-7740X - 197 vs 190 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 - 32 vs 8 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
190
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€189.92
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €189.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 204 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
197
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
49%
Price, €
€401.76
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for €401.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 204 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |