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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X 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 3950X is 882 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 62% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $189.0 vs $495.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.63 vs $1.62 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 2% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-7740X - 305 vs 299 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 - 32 vs 8 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
299
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/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 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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