The Core i7-7740X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $104.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- Up to 40% cheaper – $155.00 vs $259.95
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 6% less energy – 105 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 9 5900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
94%
Price, $
$155
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$259.95
59%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
63%
Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 9 5900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
