Intel Core i9-9920X processor review

Intel Core i9-9920X

Core i9-9920X processor released by Intel; release date: October 2018. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Skylake microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 12, threads - 24. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.40 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 92°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64K (per core), L2 - 1 MB (per core), L3 - 19.25 MB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR4-2666. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA2066. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 165 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
2639
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
25163
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
1168
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
12860
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
0
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2639
PassMark - CPU mark 25163
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1168
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12860
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake
Launch date October 2018
Place in performance rating 1094
Processor Number i9-9920X
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64K (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 92°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 12
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 24
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 44
PCI Express revision 3.0
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)