The Core i7-7740X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600G and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $7.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
The Ryzen 5 5600G is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $147.78 vs $155.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 5 5600G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$147.78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
100%
Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 5 5600G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 5 5600G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 5 5600G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $259.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Cezanne |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
