AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-core AM5
AMD
99 Overall Score
vs
Intel E5-2699v4
Intel
32 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Productivity
Budget
Ai Llm
Server
Efficiency
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Intel E5-2699v4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Xeon |
| Model | 9950X3D | E5-2696v4 |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16 | 22★ |
| P-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 32★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 16★ | 4 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA2011-3 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 28★ | — |
| TDP | 170★ | — |
| 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 multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (97th percentile)97th %ile
Intel E5-2699v4
- Below average single thread (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average efficiency (30th percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-core AM50.195score per dollar
vs
Intel E5-2699v40.043score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-core AM5 offers 4.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 27 specs.