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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 11% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-7740X - 236 vs 212 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 66% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $189.0 vs $549.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 9 7950X - $0.89 vs $2.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 112 vs 170 Watts
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
212
89%
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
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
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 |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X or Core i7-7740X
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
152 FPS
$15.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,368
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189 FPS
$9.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,745.99
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236 FPS
$19.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,499.99
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189 FPS
$13.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,578
In Stock
189 FPS
$15.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$3,009
In Stock
189 FPS
$13.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,588
In Stock
236 FPS
$18.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$4,429.99
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220 FPS
$14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$3,079.99
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152 FPS
$16.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$2,579
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236 FPS
$18.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$4,259.99
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