Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 2700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 297 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - €73.78 vs €156.88
- Up to 49% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-7740X - €0.39 vs €0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 6% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 105 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 9% better in Rust than Ryzen 7 2700X - 205 vs 188 FPS
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
188
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€73.78
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €73.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 59 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
205
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
50%
Price, €
€156.88
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for €156.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 59 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 112 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |