Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Athlon 3000G on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Athlon 3000G is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 877 days older than the cheaper Athlon 3000G.
Advantages of AMD Athlon 3000G
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - €81.67 vs €156.88
- Up to 47% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i7-7740X - €0.55 vs €1.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 35 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 3% better in Dead Space than Athlon 3000G - 153 vs 148 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Athlon 3000G - 8 vs 4 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 20th, 2019
FPS
148
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.67
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €81.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
153
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.03/FPS
53%
Price, €
€156.88
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for €156.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 20th, 2019
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Athlon 3000G | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Nov 20th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Athlon | Collection | Core i7 |
Picasso | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Radeon Vega 3 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |