AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
43.5Single-core88.3
40.9Multi-core100
86.9Gamingspec-based94.4
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+59) and single-core (+45). 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
- 47% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 200 W
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $899
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
- Stronger single-core score: 88 vs 44
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 41
- 433% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 3 MB
- 288% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,555 vs 10,978
- 229% higher PassMark: 71,939 vs 21,888
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+47% | 200 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 4.3 GHz+30% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+27% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 16 MB+433% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB | 192 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,397Bottom 42% | 2,248+61%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,978Bottom 42% | 42,555+288%Top 2% |
| PassMark | 21,888Bottom 40% | 71,939+229%Top 1% |
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