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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 2018 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $155.0 vs $999.99
- Up to 79% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.81 vs $3.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 112 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 35% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-7740X - 259 vs 192 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
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
192
74.13127413127413%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$155
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 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
259
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.86/FPS
20.984455958549226%
Price, $
$999.99
15%
FPS Winner
INLAND Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AM5 Unlocked Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology Bundle ASUS Prime X670E-PRO WiFi Socket AM5(LGA 1718) Ryzen 7000 ATX Motherboard(PCIe 5.0, DDR5)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1634
55.997258396161754%
Multi-Core
5277
26.878215249834465%
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7740X or Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
202 FPS
$16.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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202 FPS
$14.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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259 FPS
$18.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,849.99
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210 FPS
$15.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,199.99
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164 FPS
$20.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 10 TB HDD
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$3,369.99
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164 FPS
$17.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,799.99
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259 FPS
$23.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
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$6,069.99
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217 FPS
$13.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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225 FPS
$13.33/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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