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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 Threadripper 3970X is 882 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 64 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 87% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $209.95 vs $1675.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing Starfield than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $3.39 vs $27.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 60% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 112 vs 280 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
62
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$209.95
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 Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 280 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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