AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i7-5960X
88.3Single-core20.5
100Multi-core34.1
94.4Gamingspec-based43.4
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5960X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+68) and multi-core (+66). Intel Core i7-5960X 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 21
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 34
- 860% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 20 MB
- 700% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 2 MB
- 413% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,555 vs 8,300
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5960X
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 43% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 28
- 30% lower Base TDP: 140 W vs 200 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026+1% | 2014 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 4 nm+82% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 200 W | 140 W+30% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+43% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+60% | 3.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+700% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 192 MB+860% | 20 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 40+43% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,030Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,100Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,248+158%Top 9% | 870Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,555+413%Top 2% | 8,300Bottom 27% |
| PassMark | 71,939+355%Top 1% | 15,800Bottom 28% |
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