AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i5-13400
88.3Single-core62.5
100Multi-core49.3
94.4Gamingspec-based50.2
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13400
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+51) and single-core (+26). Intel Core i5-13400 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 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 49
- 860% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 20 MB
- 181% higher PassMark: 71,939 vs 25,600
- 169% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,555 vs 15,800
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13400
- 67% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 200 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $221 vs $899
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 200 W | 65 W+67% |
| Max turbo power | — | 148 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+72% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+22% | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+68% | 10 MB |
| L3 cache | 192 MB+860% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,300Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,300Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,248+25%Top 9% | 1,800Top 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,555+169%Top 2% | 15,800Top 42% |
| PassMark | 71,939+181%Top 1% | 25,600Bottom 49% |
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