The Ryzen 7 2700X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $44.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 21% cheaper – $167.57 vs $211.70
- Consumes up to 6% less energy – 105 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, €
€167.57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€211.7
79%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
83%
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-7740X 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 Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-7740X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
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
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
