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
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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FPS
279
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€155.88
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raphael | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
170 W | TDP | 112 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |