AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i5-13400
38.6Single-core62.5
64.6Multi-core49.3
79Gaming50.2
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13400
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.4 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+29) and Multi-core (+15). Intel Core i5-13400 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 9 3950X
- Stronger Multi-core score: 65 vs 49
- Stronger gaming score: 79 vs 50
- 220% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 20 MB
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13400
- Stronger Single-core score: 63 vs 39
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 1,570
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 36% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,800 vs 1,320
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $221 vs $749
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 148 W+4% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+40% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+2% | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 10 MB+19% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+220% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,570Top 57% | 2,300+46%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,300+18%Top 25% | 11,300Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320Top 56% | 1,800+36%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700+56%Top 15% | 15,800Top 31% |
| PassMark | 39,000+52%Top 16% | 25,600Top 37% |
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