Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 76 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - €74.94 vs €156.88
- Up to 29% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-7740X - €0.58 vs €0.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 48% better in League of Legends than Ryzen 5 1600 - 192 vs 130 FPS
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
130
67%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€74.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €74.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
192
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
70%
Price, €
€156.88
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for €156.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |