The Ryzen 7 8700G is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $227.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- Up to 76% cheaper – $69.80 vs $296.83
- A much better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
177
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$296.83
23%
Value, $/FPS
$1.67/FPS
25%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
163
92%
Min 1% FPS
122
92%
Price, $
$69.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-7740X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-7740X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 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
4.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Phoenix | Codename | Kaby Lake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
