The Ryzen 7 5700X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $75.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 36% cheaper – $136.51 vs $211.70
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
The Ryzen 7 5700X is better in every way
Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€136.51
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
95%
Min 1% FPS
126
95%
Price, €
€211.7
64%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
61%
Ryzen 7 5700X 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 5700X vs Core i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-7740X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
