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Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-7740X

Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-7740X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 243 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 136 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-7740X

4.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Intel - Processore core i7-7740x (kaby lake-x) quad-core 4.3 ghz socket lga 2066 boxato moltiplicatore sbloccato (dissipatore escluso)

Buy for 155.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 137 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 243 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 136 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-7740X

4.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Intel - Processore core i7-7740x (kaby lake-x) quad-core 4.3 ghz socket lga 2066 boxato moltiplicatore sbloccato (dissipatore escluso)

Buy for 155.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 137 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 1228 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 5% better in God of War than Core i7-7740X - 185 vs 177 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 - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X

  • Up to 36% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €155.88 vs €243.0
  • Up to 33% better value when playing God of War than Ryzen 9 5900X - €0.88 vs €1.31 per FPS
This is a free version of God of War.
God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

185

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.31/FPS

67%

Price, €

€243

64%

FPS Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 243 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 136 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

177

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.88/FPS

100%

Price, €

€155.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel - Processore core i7-7740x (kaby lake-x) quad-core 4.3 ghz socket lga 2066 boxato moltiplicatore sbloccato (dissipatore escluso)

Buy for 155.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 137 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1634

75%

Multi-Core

5277

44%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateJun 26th, 2017
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameKaby Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.5 GHz
105 W
TDP112 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier
43.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i7-7740X

God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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