AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i5-12400F
88.3Single-core56.4
100Multi-core41.7
94.4Gamingspec-based46.5
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+58) and single-core (+32). Intel Core i5-12400F 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 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
- Stronger single-core score: 88 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 42
- 967% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 18 MB
- 265% higher PassMark: 71,939 vs 19,700
- 258% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,555 vs 11,900
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400F
- 67% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 200 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $167 vs $899
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 200 W | 65 W+67% |
| Max turbo power | — | 117 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+72% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+27% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+113% | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 192 MB+967% | 18 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,100Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,400Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,248+33%Top 9% | 1,690Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,555+258%Top 2% | 11,900Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 71,939+265%Top 1% | 19,700Bottom 35% |
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