The Core i7-7740X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $65.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 22% cheaper – $234.99 vs $299.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$234.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
93%
Min 1% FPS
118
94%
Price, $
$299.99
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
73%
Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 3 1200 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
