The Ryzen 7 7700X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $58.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 19% cheaper – $242.00 vs $300.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i9-7940X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
241
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$242
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i9-7940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake-X |
105 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
