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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 463 days older than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 6% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 146 vs 138 FPS
- Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $155.0 vs $725.0
- Up to 80% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $1.06 vs $5.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 112 vs 250 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 48 vs 8 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
146
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$155
100%
FPS and 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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Updated 5498 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
138
94.52054794520548%
Value, $/FPS
$5.25/FPS
20.190476190476193%
Price, $
$725
21%
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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Updated 5499 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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