AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X vs Intel Core i7-7740X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Intel Core i7-7740X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 112 Watt
  • Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16908 vs 9878
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2018 vs 30 May 2017
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 768 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 16 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 112 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 16908 vs 9878

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7740X

  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2755 vs 2257
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2755 vs 2257

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7740X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2257
2755
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
16908
9878
Name AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X Intel Core i7-7740X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2257 2755
PassMark - CPU mark 16908 9878
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4898
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X Intel Core i7-7740X

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Kaby Lake
Family AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
Launch date September 2018 30 May 2017
OPN Tray YD27BXBAM88AF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 851 1336
Series AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Desktop Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $350
Price now $348.99
Processor Number i7-7740X
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.34

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz 4.30 GHz
Die size 192 mm
L1 cache 768 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 16 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz 4.50 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 16 8
Transistor count 4800 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size 64 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 112 Watt
Thermal Solution Not included PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Security & Reliability

Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)