The Ryzen 7 1800X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $139.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1800X
- Up to 60% cheaper – $95.00 vs $234.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$234.99
40%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
42%
Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i7-7740X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i7-7740X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
