AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i9-10900K
93Single-core41.9
99Multi-core48.2
85.2Gaming54.6
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X2 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.7 to 47.9, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+51) and Multi-core (+51). Intel Core i9-10900K 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 42
- Stronger Multi-core score: 99 vs 48
- Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 55
- 540% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 3 MB
- 220% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 20 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900K
- 26% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 170 W
- Lower launch price: $488 vs $649
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 125 W+26% |
| Max turbo power | 230 W | 250 W+9% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+16% | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+8% | 5.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+540% | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+220% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+83% | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+97%Top 2% | 1,730Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,000+121%Top 2% | 10,400Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,280+70%Top 3% | 1,340Top 52% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,000+158%Top 2% | 16,300Top 30% |
| PassMark | 66,500+181%Top 2% | 23,700Top 40% |
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