AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Core i7-5930K
54.4Single-core20.9
62.1Multi-core30.8
79.6Gamingspec-based37.7
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5930K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.1 to 29.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+34) and multi-core (+31). Intel Core i7-5930K 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 5900X
- Stronger single-core score: 54 vs 21
- Stronger multi-core score: 62 vs 31
- 327% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 15 MB
- 300% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 2 MB
- 219% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 21,700 vs 6,800
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5930K
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 67% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 24
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+25% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 24+100% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+6% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+30% | 3.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+300% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+327% | 15 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 40+67% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+100%Top 46% | 1,050Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,500+167%Top 37% | 5,050Bottom 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600+74%Bottom 50% | 920Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 21,700+219%Top 27% | 6,800Bottom 22% |
| PassMark | 39,000+193%Top 27% | 13,300Bottom 22% |
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