AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i5-14500
38.6Single-core69.7
64.6Multi-core54.3
79Gamingspec-based57.2
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14500
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X scores 60.4 against 59.6 for Intel Core i5-14500. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 54
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 60% higher threads: 32 vs 20
- 35% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14500
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 39
- 65% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,583 vs 1,570
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 44% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- Lower launch price: $232 vs $749
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 154 W+8% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+35% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+44% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,570Bottom 37% | 2,583+65%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,300Top 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320Bottom 36% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700Top 22% | — |
| PassMark | 39,000+27%Top 27% | 30,708Top 38% |
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