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Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-7740X

Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-7740X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7950X Processore, 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 80 Mb L3 Cache, Nero, ‎4 x 4 x 0.27 cm; 79.38 grammi

Buy for 520 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 163 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 164 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7950X Processore, 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 80 Mb L3 Cache, Nero, ‎4 x 4 x 0.27 cm; 79.38 grammi

Buy for 520 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 163 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 164 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X is 1919 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i7-7740X - 289 vs 279 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 32 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - €155.88 vs €520.0
  • Up to 69% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 9 7950X - €0.56 vs €1.8 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 34% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 112 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

289

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.8/FPS

31%

Price, €

€520

29%

FPS Winner

Amd Ryzen 9 7950X Processore, 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 80 Mb L3 Cache, Nero, ‎4 x 4 x 0.27 cm; 79.38 grammi

Buy for 520 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 163 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

279

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.56/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 164 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

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

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1634

56%

Multi-Core

5277

27%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJun 26th, 2017
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameKaby Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
32
Threads8
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed4.3 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.5 GHz
170 WTDP
112 W
5 nm
Process Size14 nm
45.0x
Multiplier43.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X or Core i7-7740X

F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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