AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i5-6600K
—Single-core29
—Multi-core24
100Gaming23.8
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 100 to 25.4, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+76). Intel Core i5-6600K 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 24
- 3100% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 6 MB
- 1500% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 1 MB
- 700% higher threads: 32 vs 4
- 300% higher cores: 16 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6600K
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | — | 2015 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 91 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+700% | 4 |
| Base clock | — | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 3.9 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 i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,300Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,350Top 90% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,110Top 78% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 4,050Top 90% |
| PassMark | — | 6,400Top 89% |
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