The Ryzen 7 1700 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $96.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- Up to 36% cheaper – $173.32 vs $270.27
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
95%
Min 1% FPS
119
96%
Price, €
€173.32
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€270.27
64%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
67%
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i9-7940X 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 Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
