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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900 is 2028 days newer than Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Performs up to 12% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-7740X - 192 vs 171 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
171
89%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Ryzen 9 7900
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7740X or Ryzen 9 7900
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
80 FPS
$29.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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80 FPS
$30.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7900
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,439
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80 FPS
$22.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7900
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,809
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171 FPS
$19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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