AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i9-10850K
88.3Single-core40.7
100Multi-core47
94.4Gamingspec-based54
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition1 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10850K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 46.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+53) and single-core (+48). Intel Core i9-10850K 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 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 47
- 860% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 20 MB
- 540% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 3 MB
- 217% higher PassMark: 71,939 vs 22,700
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10850K
- 37% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 200 W
- Lower launch price: $453 vs $899
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 200 W | 125 W+37% |
| Max turbo power | — | 250 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+19% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+8% | 5.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+540% | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 192 MB+860% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,700Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,100Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,248+72%Top 9% | 1,310Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,555+171%Top 2% | 15,700Top 43% |
| PassMark | 71,939+217%Top 1% | 22,700Bottom 41% |
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