AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i9-10900K
38.6Single-core41.9
64.6Multi-core48.2
79Gaming54.6
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X6 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.4 to 47.9, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+24) and Multi-core (+16). Intel Core i9-10900K 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 48
- Stronger gaming score: 79 vs 55
- 220% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
- 220% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 20 MB
- 65% higher PassMark: 39,000 vs 23,700
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900K
- Stronger Single-core score: 42 vs 39
- 76% higher Max turbo power: 250 W vs 142 W
- 13% higher Boost clock: 5.3 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 1,570
- Lower launch price: $488 vs $749
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 250 W+76% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.3 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+220% | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+220% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,570Top 57% | 1,730+10%Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,300+28%Top 25% | 10,400Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320Top 56% | 1,340+2%Top 52% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700+52%Top 15% | 16,300Top 30% |
| PassMark | 39,000+65%Top 16% | 23,700Top 40% |
Related comparisons
AMD Ryzen 9 3950Xvs AMD Ryzen 5 7600VSAMD Ryzen 9 3950Xvs AMD Ryzen 5 7500FVSAMD Ryzen 9 3950Xvs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DVSAMD Ryzen 9 3950Xvs Intel Core i7-12700KVSIntel Core i9-10900Kvs AMD Ryzen 5 5600VSIntel Core i9-10900Kvs Intel Core i5-12400VSIntel Core i9-10900Kvs Intel Core i5-12400FVSIntel Core i9-10900Kvs Intel Core i7-11700KVS