Intel Core i9-10920X vs Intel Core i7-9700
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10920X and Intel Core i7-9700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10920X
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
- 16 more threads: 24 vs 8
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26187 vs 13301
- Around 89% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12548 vs 6643
- Around 64% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8353 vs 5093
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 7 Oct 2019 vs 23 April 2019 |
Number of cores | 12 vs 8 |
Number of threads | 24 vs 8 |
L1 cache | 768 KB vs 512 KB |
L2 cache | 12 MB vs 2 MB |
L3 cache | 19.25 MB vs 12 MB |
Maximum memory size | 256 GB vs 128 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 26187 vs 13301 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12548 vs 6643 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8353 vs 5093 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
- Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 94°C
- 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
- Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2773 vs 2718
- Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1218 vs 1178
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 4.70 GHz vs 4.60 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C vs 94°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 165 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2773 vs 2718 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1218 vs 1178 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10920X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700
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Name | Intel Core i9-10920X | Intel Core i7-9700 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2718 | 2773 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 26187 | 13301 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1178 | 1218 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12548 | 6643 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8353 | 5093 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 31.952 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 428.039 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 2.209 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 21.946 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 31.783 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i9-10920X | Intel Core i7-9700 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | Coffee Lake |
Launch date | 7 Oct 2019 | 23 April 2019 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $689 | $323, $335 |
Place in performance rating | 772 | 768 |
Processor Number | i9-10920X | i7-9700 |
Series | Intel Core X-series Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.50 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
L1 cache | 768 KB | 512 KB |
L2 cache | 12 MB | 2 MB |
L3 cache | 19.25 MB | 12 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 94°C | 100 °C |
Maximum frequency | 4.60 GHz | 4.70 GHz |
Number of cores | 12 | 8 |
Number of threads | 24 | 8 |
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
Maximum memory size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666 |
ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 | FCLGA1151 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt | 65 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | PCG 2015C (65W) |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Idle States | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x3E98 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 |