Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 3900XT is 1107 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $189.0 vs $399.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $0.53 vs $1.08 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 3% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-7740X - 368 vs 357 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
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
357
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $189 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2882 minutes ago
Buy for $399 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2882 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
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 | 4.7 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |