AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
43.5Single-core38.6
40.9Multi-core64.6
86.9Gamingspec-based79
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.4 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+24). AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 44 vs 39
- 50% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 64 MB
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $749
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 41
- 167% higher cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 167% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 142 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.5 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+7% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 8 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+50% | 64 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,570Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,300Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,397+6%Bottom 42% | 1,320Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,978Bottom 42% | 24,700+125%Top 22% |
| PassMark | 21,888Bottom 40% | 39,000+78%Top 27% |
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