AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i5-9400F
88.3Single-core30.1
100Multi-core27.9
94.4Gamingspec-based27.8
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9400F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+72) and single-core (+58). Intel Core i5-9400F 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 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 28
- 2033% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 9 MB
- 967% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 2 MB
- 674% higher PassMark: 71,939 vs 9,300
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9400F
- 67% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 200 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $157 vs $899
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| 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 i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+433% | 6 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+48% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+37% | 4.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+967% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 192 MB+2033% | 9 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,400Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,500Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,248+108%Top 9% | 1,080Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,555+621%Top 2% | 5,900Bottom 18% |
| PassMark | 71,939+674%Top 1% | 9,300Bottom 15% |
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