AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D vs Intel Core i9-9900K
86.9Single-core40.4
65.6Multi-core41.2
94.4Gamingspec-based47.4
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D1 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 79.2 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+47) and multi-core (+24). Intel Core i9-9900K 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 7 9850X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 40
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 41
- 500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 16 MB
- 300% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 2 MB
- 122% higher PassMark: 41,305 vs 18,600
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-9900K
- 21% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 120 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2018 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 95 W+21% |
| Max turbo power | 162 W+36% | 119 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+31% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+12% | 5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+300% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+500% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,800Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,221+74%Top 12% | 1,280Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 23,204+87%Top 25% | 12,400Bottom 47% |
| PassMark | 41,305+122%Top 24% | 18,600Bottom 32% |
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