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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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MSRP in USD: $599
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 7900X3D is 2018 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $189.0 vs $399.0
- Up to 50% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $0.92 vs $1.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 112 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 6% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-7740X - 218 vs 206 FPS
- 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 Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
206
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/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 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread 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 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 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 | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 43.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7740X or Ryzen 9 7900X3D
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
182 FPS
$14.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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202 FPS
$15.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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218 FPS
$17.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,719.99
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202 FPS
$15.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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202 FPS
$15.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,129.99
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202 FPS
$13.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
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196 FPS
$15.56/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,049.99
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208 FPS
$14.42/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,999
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