The Ryzen 9 3900X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $280.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 6% less energy – 105 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- Up to 80% cheaper – $69.80 vs $350.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$350
19%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
20%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, $
$69.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X 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 9 3900X vs Core i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-7740X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
