Intel Core i9-9990XE vs Intel Core i9-9820X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9990XE and Intel Core i9-9820X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-9990XE

Intel Core i9-9820X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9990XE

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 10
8 more threads: 28 vs 20
Around 24% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Around 40% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 40% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 17% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2970 vs 2453
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30162 vs 20045

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	14 vs 10
Number of threads	28 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared) vs 16.5 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2970 vs 2453
PassMark - CPU mark	30162 vs 20045

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9820X

Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 92°C vs 84°C
Around 55% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 255 Watt

Maximum core temperature	92°C vs 84°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 255 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9990XE
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9820X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2970

2453

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30162

20045

Name	Intel Core i9-9990XE	Intel Core i9-9820X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2970	2453
PassMark - CPU mark	30162	20045
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10201

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9990XE	Intel Core i9-9820X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	19 Oct 2018	October 2018
Place in performance rating	382	769
Processor Number	i9-9980XE	i9-9820X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	4 × 8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	16.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	84°C	92°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	14	10
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	28	20
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	255 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44	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® 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	2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)