Intel Core i9-10920X vs Intel Core i9-9920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10920X and Intel Core i9-9920X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10920X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 94°C vs 92°C
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2728 vs 2634
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26298 vs 25190
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1178 vs 1168
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 Oct 2019 vs October 2018
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature 94°C vs 92°C
Maximum memory size 256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2728 vs 2634
PassMark - CPU mark 26298 vs 25190
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1178 vs 1168

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9920X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12860 vs 12548
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12860 vs 12548

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10920X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9920X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2728
2634
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
26298
25190
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1178
1168
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
12548
12860
Name Intel Core i9-10920X Intel Core i9-9920X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2728 2634
PassMark - CPU mark 26298 25190
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1178 1168
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12548 12860
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8353 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-10920X Intel Core i9-9920X

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Skylake
Launch date 7 Oct 2019 October 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $689
Place in performance rating 776 1017
Processor Number i9-10920X i9-9920X
Series Intel Core X-series Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.50 GHz
L1 cache 768 KB 64K (per core)
L2 cache 12 MB 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 19.25 MB 19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 94°C 92°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 12 12
Number of threads 24 24
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of QPI Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4 4
Maximum memory size 256 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-2666

Compatibility

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

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 48 44
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
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 2
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

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