AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i5-11400
93Single-core38.6
99Multi-core36.5
85.2Gaming36.7
20 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11400
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.7 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+63) and Single-core (+54). Intel Core i5-11400 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 9950X
- Stronger Single-core score: 93 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 99 vs 37
- Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 37
- 433% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 3 MB
- 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11400
- 62% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 170 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $182 vs $649
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 65 W+62% |
| Max turbo power | 230 W+49% | 154 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+65% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+30% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+433% | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+433% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+69% | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+118%Top 2% | 1,560Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,000+265%Top 2% | 6,300Top 66% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,280+71%Top 3% | 1,330Top 54% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,000+312%Top 2% | 10,200Top 55% |
| PassMark | 66,500+291%Top 2% | 17,000Top 58% |
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