AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i7-5930K
—Single-core20.9
—Multi-core30.8
100Gaming37.7
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5930K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 100 to 29.6, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+62). Intel Core i7-5930K 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 38
- 1180% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 15 MB
- 967% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 2 MB
- 167% higher cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5930K
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 43% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 28
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | — | 2014 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 4 nm+82% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 140 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 3.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+967% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 192 MB+1180% | 15 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 40+43% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,050Top 75% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 920Top 93% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 6,800Top 73% |
| PassMark | — | 13,300Top 70% |
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