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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 3900XT is 1107 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 14% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-7740X - 242 vs 213 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 53% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $189.0 vs $399.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $0.89 vs $1.65 per FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
213
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
100%
Value Winner
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
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Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 112 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 39.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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