AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i5-7500
38.6Single-core27.9
64.6Multi-core23.8
79Gamingspec-based23.1
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-7500
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.4 to 24.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+41) and single-core (+11). Intel Core i5-7500 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 single-core score: 39 vs 28
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 24
- 967% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 6 MB
- 700% higher threads: 32 vs 4
- 700% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-7500
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $192 vs $749
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+700% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+3% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+24% | 3.8 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+700% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+967% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,570+22%Bottom 37% | 1,290Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,300+291%Top 39% | 3,400Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320+23%Bottom 35% | 1,070Bottom 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700+525%Top 22% | 3,950Bottom 9% |
| PassMark | 39,000+550%Top 27% | 6,000Bottom 6% |
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