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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 76 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $125.0 vs $189.0
- Up to 30% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i7-7740X - $0.59 vs $0.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 5% better in Borderlands 3 than Ryzen 5 1600X - 224 vs 213 FPS
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
213
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Processor (YD160XBCAEWOF)
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Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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