AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i5-6500
88.3Single-core25.6
100Multi-core22.9
94.4Gamingspec-based21.9
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6500
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 23.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+77) and single-core (+63). Intel Core i5-6500 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 26
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 23
- 3100% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 6 MB
- 1500% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 1 MB
- 1185% higher PassMark: 71,939 vs 5,600
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6500
- 67% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 200 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $192 vs $899
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026+1% | 2015 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 200 W | 65 W+67% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+700% | 4 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+34% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+56% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+1500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 192 MB+3100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,180Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,050Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,248Top 9% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,555+1116%Top 2% | 3,500Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 71,939+1185%Top 1% | 5,600Bottom 4% |
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