AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i7-3770
93Single-core22.5
99Multi-core24.5
85.2Gamingspec-based23.8
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-3770
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.7 to 23.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+75) and single-core (+71). Intel Core i7-3770 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 23
- Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 25
- 1500% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 1 MB
- 924% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,000 vs 4,100
- 850% higher PassMark: 66,500 vs 7,000
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-3770
- 55% lower Base TDP: 77 W vs 170 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $649
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024+1% | 2012 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 4 nm+82% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 77 W+55% |
| Max turbo power | 230 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+26% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+46% | 3.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+1500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+700% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+500% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+209%Top 2% | 1,100Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,000+548%Top 2% | 3,550Bottom 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,280+133%Top 4% | 980Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,000+924%Top 5% | 4,100Bottom 10% |
| PassMark | 66,500+850%Top 4% | 7,000Bottom 9% |
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