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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $699
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X is 1919 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 54% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $234.99 vs $510.38
- Up to 36% better value when playing F1 23 than Ryzen 9 7950X - $0.99 vs $1.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 112 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 39% better in F1 23 than Core i7-7740X - 329 vs 237 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 32 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
237
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$234.99
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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Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
329
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
63%
Price, $
$510.38
46%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Updated 96 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 43.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7740X or Ryzen 9 7950X
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
231 FPS
$8.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,069.99
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191 FPS
$12.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,320.64
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191 FPS
$11.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,289
In Stock
329 FPS
$13.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,499.99
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231 FPS
$11.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,578
In Stock
329 FPS
$13.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$4,299.99
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283 FPS
$10.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$3,079.99
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329 FPS
$11.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,686.54
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231 FPS
$11.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,588
In Stock
231 FPS
$13.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$3,009
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