AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i5-12600KF
—Single-core66.5
—Multi-core52.4
100Gaming52.1
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600KF
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 100 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+48). Intel Core i5-12600KF 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 gaming score: 100 vs 52
- 860% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 20 MB
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 68% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 10 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600KF
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | — | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 150 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+68% | 10 MB |
| L3 cache | 192 MB+860% | 20 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,400Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,500Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,900Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 17,300Top 28% |
| PassMark | — | 27,300Top 33% |
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