AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-core AM5
AMD
99 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i9 9940X 14-core LGA2066
Intel
63 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-core AM5
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i9 9940X 14-core LGA2066
67 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Intel Core i9-9940X delivers outstanding performance for demanding tasks like 4K video editing, 3D modeling, and streaming. Users rave about its speed, ample PCIe lanes, and quad-channel memory support. However, a few verified buyers received faulty units or were disappointed by the lack of Meltdown fix in silicon, and the high price draws some criticism. Overall, it's a powerhouse for professional creative work, but reliability and value are concerns.
Pros
- Exceptional multi-core performance
- Fast 4K video rendering
- Ample PCIe lanes (44)
- Quad-channel memory support
- Low temperatures under load
Cons
- High price
- Risk of DOA units
- Meltdown vulnerability not fixed
- Potential BIOS compatibility issues
Performance 9
Price 8
Reliability 2
Vulnerability 1
Pcie lanes 2
Cooling 4
Scores
Gaming
Productivity
Ai Llm
Budget
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Intel Core i9 9940X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Core i9 |
| Model | 9950X3D | 9940X |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | Skylake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 4★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 14 |
| P-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 32★ | 28 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 16★ | 14 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 4★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA2066 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 28★ | — |
| TDP | 170 | 165★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 230★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon | — |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-core AM5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ai (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
Intel Core i9 9940X 14-core LGA2066
- Strong ai (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong multi thread (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (78th percentile)
- Strong single thread (74th percentile)
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-core AM50.157score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i9 9940X 14-core LGA20660.026score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-core AM5 offers 6.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.