AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i7-7740X

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Ryzen 7 5800X compared with Core i7-7740X

	AMDRyzen 7 5800X	IntelCore i7-7740X
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	June 2017
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	8 (better)	4
Threads
Threads	16 (better)	8
Base clock
Base clock	3.8 GHz	4.3 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.7 GHz (better)	4.5 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	32 MB (better)	8 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen 3; Vermeer; simultaneous multithreading	Kaby Lake-X with Hyper-Threading; unlocked core multiplier confirmed by KitGuru’s exact-model technical table and overclocking test.
Clocks
Clocks	Unlocked for overclocking	Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 4.50 GHz; no Turbo Boost Max 3.0 in Intel’s exact comparison-chart row. Intel’s press-kit record names 26 June 2017 availability for the first Core X processors, and its August record confirms the four- to ten-core models were already on shelves; conservative month precision is retained.
Cache
Cache	L2 4 MB; L3 32 MB	8 MB cache; L3 designation confirmed by KitGuru’s exact-model table.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required	No processor graphics, explicitly confirmed by Intel’s exact-model comparison chart.
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	LGA2066
Base power
Base power	105 W	112 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; up to 3200 MT/s	Up to 64 GB; two channels of DDR4-2666; 42 GB/s maximum published bandwidth; no ECC.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0	16 CPU PCIe lanes; up to 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8 plus 2×4.
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	Intel X299; LGA2066.
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores	14 nm; Kaby Lake-X.
Cooler
Cooler	Not included; Tjmax 90°C; AMD recommends a premium air cooler for optimal performance	Intel excludes a fan and heatsink from the boxed product; junction limit 100°C.