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 13% better in Rust than Core i7-7740X - 231 vs 205 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 43% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €156.88 vs €273.61
- Up to 35% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen 9 5900X - €0.77 vs €1.18 per FPS
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
205
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
100%
Price, €
€156.88
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 112 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |