| Name: | Intel Core i9-7920X |
| Family: | Intel Core i9 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 7000X |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 7 |
Intel Core i9-7920X Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i9-7920X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i9 series. To use the Intel Core i9-7920X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i9-7920X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7920X is 2.9 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 12 |
| Threads: | 24 |
| Cores: | 12x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 2.9 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.3 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2666 |
| Max. Memory: | 128.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 4 |
| Bandwidth: | 85.4 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 165 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i9-7920X is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 2066 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 16.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Skylake X |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
| Release date: | Q3/2017 |
| Release price: | 1189 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
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46721
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
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46506
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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45772
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
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45068
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
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44475
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Xeon W-11865MRE
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
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23717
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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23706
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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23625
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Intel Core i7-1370P
14C 20T @ 1.9 GHz
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23617
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AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
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23569
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-13700T
16C 24T @ 1.4 GHz
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11611
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Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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11508
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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11498
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
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11488
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
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11485
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-12500H
12C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
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9961
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
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9938
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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9881
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Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
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9867
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AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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9832
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i9-11900F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
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6265
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
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6240
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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6200
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
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6076
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Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
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6012
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.1 GHz
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4876
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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4876
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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4876
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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4876
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.1 GHz
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4876
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
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2504
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
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2477
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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2438
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
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2433
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
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2399
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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1410
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.1 GHz
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1410
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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1410
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Intel Xeon W-3275M
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
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1410
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Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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1410
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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1133
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.1 GHz
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1133
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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1133
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.1 GHz
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1133
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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1133
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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188
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
8C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
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188
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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188
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Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
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188
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.1 GHz
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188
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
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124
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.1 GHz
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121.7
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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120.9
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
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116.3
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
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115.9
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
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27.4
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
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27.1
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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26.7
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
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26.4
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
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26.0
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.1 GHz
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2.2
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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2.2
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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2.2
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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2.2
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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2.2
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