The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $2615.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 92% cheaper – $234.99 vs $2850.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 60% less energy – 112 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$2850.95
8%
Value, $/FPS
$15/FPS
8%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$234.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-7740X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
6%
L3 Cache
8 MB
3%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 4 |
128 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
