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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 12% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-7740X - 212 vs 190 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 30% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $209.95 vs $299.99
- Up to 23% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Ryzen 9 5900X - $1.1 vs $1.42 per FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
190
90%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$209.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740x Processor Tray (CM8067702868631)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
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 |
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World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
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GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 5900X
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GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 5900X
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