AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i5-8600K
—Single-core34.5
—Multi-core30
100Gaming29.1
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 100 to 31.1, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+71). 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 gaming score: 100 vs 29
- 2033% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 9 MB
- 967% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 2 MB
- 433% higher threads: 32 vs 6
- 167% higher cores: 16 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8600K
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | — | 2017 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 95 W |
| 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 | — | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 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) | — | 1,480Top 69% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 71% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,210Top 71% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 6,800Top 73% |
| PassMark | — | 10,600Top 77% |
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