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Compare Intel Core i9-9960X vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2

Intel Core i9-9960X and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 are both processors with the same CPU Cores (16) and CPU Threads (32). The main differences are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+99%), Core Name, Socket and Integrated Graphics.
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Brand
Intel
Brand
AMD
Model
BX80673I99960X
Model
  • 100-100001978WOF
  • 100-000001978
Release Date
📅 December 2018
Release Date
📅 April 2026
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User reviews
★★★★★
(2 reviews)
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CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
151st / 589
(-99%)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
9th / 589
(0%)
Single-Core Effective Value
233rd / 244
Single-Core Effective Value
209th / 244
Workstation Performance (Charts)
93rd / 270
(-99%)
Workstation Performance (Charts)
29th / 270
(0%)
Workstation Effective Value
156th / 263
Workstation Effective Value
82nd / 263
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Performance (Charts)
4th / 148
Gaming Effective Value
-
Gaming Effective Value
84th / 145
TDP
🔌 165 Watts
TDP
🔌 200 Watts
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Series
Core i9 X-Series
Series
Ryzen 9 9000 Series
Core Name
Skylake X
Core Name
Granite Ridge
Socket
LGA2066
Socket
AM5
Integrated Graphics
None
Integrated Graphics
Radeon
CPU Cores
16
CPU Cores
16
CPU Threads
32
CPU Threads
32
CPU Clock Rate
3100 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
4300 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4400 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
5600 MHz
CPU Cooler included
No
CPU Cooler included
No
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
4 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
128 GB
Maximum Supported Memory
192 GB
Cache L3
22 MB
Cache L3
192 MB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Intel Core i9-9960X:

  • 44% cheaper, you can save $396.67
  • Around 18% lower thermal design power

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Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2:

  • Hugely better single-core performance, around +99%
  • Much better single-core effective value.
  • Hugely better multithreading performance, around +99%
  • Much better workstation effective value.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 7 years later
  • +170 MB L3 Cache
  • Integrated graphics in the CPU (Radeon)

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