AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Intel Core i5-10400F
80.2Single-core28.6
89.9Multi-core32.5
95Gamingspec-based36
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 88.3 to 32.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+57) and single-core (+52). Intel Core i5-10400F 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 7950X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 29
- Stronger multi-core score: 90 vs 33
- 967% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 2 MB
- 967% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 12 MB
- 415% higher PassMark: 62,297 vs 12,094
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400F
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- Lower launch price: $173 vs $699
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 65 W+46% |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 16 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+45% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+33% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+967% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+967% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990Top 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,960Top 12% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,036+83%Top 22% | 1,114Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 35,769+335%Top 10% | 8,219Bottom 27% |
| PassMark | 62,297+415%Top 6% | 12,094Bottom 19% |
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