CPU Showdown

Core i7-7740XvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X

The Core i7-7740X is a compact quad-core chip for budget builders who just want high single-thread speed, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a massive 24-core workstation monster for creators who need to chew through heavy multi-threaded workloads.

Intel Core i7-7740X
4C / 8T · 112W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 350W
Intel

Core i7-7740X

Kaby Lake-X · 14 nm · 2017

6score
3/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
112W
Boost Clock
4.5 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

56score
4.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
24 / 48
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
128 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Core i7-7740X
6
Ryzen Threadripper 9960XWinner
56
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X leads by 833.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#7Ryzen Threadripper 7960X50
#378Core i5-10400T6
#379Core i7-7740X6
#380Core i7-7700K6
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsCore i7-7740XRyzen Threadripper 9960X
Cores
Total Cores424
Threads848
Base Clock4.3 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.5 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1 MB24 MB
L3 Cache8 MB128 MB
Platform
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUHD 630
Power
Base TDP112W350W
General
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X wins overall by a wide margin, offering far more cores and faster performance for demanding tasks.

Best value

For budget/value buyers, the Core i7-7740X is a smarter pick if you only need basic desktop speed and don't require many cores.

When the other wins

Choose the Core i7-7740X when you're building a simple office PC on a tight budget and won't run heavy multitasking or content creation workloads.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i7-7740X better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 6 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-7740X in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Core i7-7740X?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 833% faster than the Core i7-7740X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i7-7740X or the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. If the Core i7-7740X is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.