AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i5-8600K
88.3Single-core34.5
100Multi-core30
94.4Gamingspec-based29.1
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 31.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+70) and single-core (+54). Intel Core i5-8600K 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 35
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 30
- 2033% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 9 MB
- 967% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 2 MB
- 579% higher PassMark: 71,939 vs 10,600
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8600K
- 52% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 200 W
- Lower launch price: $257 vs $899
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 200 W | 95 W+52% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+433% | 6 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+19% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+30% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+967% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 192 MB+2033% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,480Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,248+86%Top 9% | 1,210Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,555+526%Top 2% | 6,800Bottom 22% |
| PassMark | 71,939+579%Top 1% | 10,600Bottom 16% |
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