AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i5-14600K
88.3Single-core81.1
100Multi-core65.7
94.4Gamingspec-based59
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 68.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+34) and single-core (+7). Intel Core i5-14600K 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 81
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 66
- 700% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 24 MB
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 87% higher PassMark: 71,939 vs 38,500
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600K
- 37% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 200 W
- 25% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 16 MB
- Lower launch price: $319 vs $899
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 200 W | 125 W+37% |
| Max turbo power | — | 181 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+23% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+6% | 5.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB+25% |
| L3 cache | 192 MB+700% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,900Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,000Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,248+5%Top 9% | 2,150Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,555+74%Top 2% | 24,500Top 23% |
| PassMark | 71,939+87%Top 1% | 38,500Top 28% |
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