AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Core i7-5930K
55.8Single-core20.9
72.6Multi-core30.8
80.2Gamingspec-based37.7
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5950X3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5930K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 69.5 to 29.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+42) and single-core (+35). 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 5950X
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 21
- Stronger multi-core score: 73 vs 31
- 433% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 2 MB
- 327% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 15 MB
- 319% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,500 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
- Lower launch price: $583 vs $799
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 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 5950X | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+32% | 3.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+433% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+327% | 15 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 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 5950X | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 40+67% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,130+103%Top 45% | 1,050Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,400+205%Top 30% | 5,050Bottom 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,640+78%Top 50% | 920Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,500+319%Top 17% | 6,800Bottom 22% |
| PassMark | 45,700+244%Top 22% | 13,300Bottom 22% |
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