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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $499
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MSRP in USD: $499
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X 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 9 3900X is 741 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 52% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - $189.0 vs $395.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen 9 3900X - $0.89 vs $1.83 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 1% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-7740X - 216 vs 213 FPS
- Consumes up to 6% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 105 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 24 vs 8 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
213
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
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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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7740X or Ryzen 9 3900X
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
190 FPS
$7.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,437.79
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198 FPS
$15.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 3900X
24 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,999.99
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190 FPS
$14.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,689.24
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173 FPS
$10.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,799.99
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