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Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-7740X

4.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for $49.8 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $479 on Amazon

In Stock

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Core i7-7740X

4.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for $49.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7 7800X3D is 2018 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.

Advantages of Core i7-7740X

  • Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $49.80 vs $479.00
  • Up to 78% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $1.38 vs $6.30 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 7% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 112 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 111% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-7740X - 76 vs 36 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

36

47%

Value, $/FPS

$1.38/FPS

100%

Price, $

$49.8

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for $49.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

76

100%

Value, $/FPS

$6.3/FPS

22%

Price, $

$479

10%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1634

60%

Multi-Core

5277

35%

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo

Core i7-7740X

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Jun 26th, 2017Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Kaby LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
4.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed4.2 GHz
4.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
112 W
TDP120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
43.0x
Multiplier42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
Yes
OverclockableNo

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