Intel Core i9-9820X Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i9-9820X features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series. To use the Intel Core i9-9820X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Name: Intel Core i9-9820X
Family: Intel Core i9
Group: Intel Core i 9000X
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 9

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-9820X has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9820X is 3.3 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 10
Threads: 20
Cores: 10x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.2 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: 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-9820X 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 17.0 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: 17.0 MB
Architecture: Skylake X Refresh
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
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: Q4/2018
Release price: 889 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
19755
19755
Intel Core i9-10900E
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
19710
19710
Intel Core i9-9820X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
19671
19671
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
19670
19670
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
19670
19670

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
10490
10490
Intel Xeon W-1370P
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
10467
10467
Intel Core i9-9820X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
10465
10465
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
10459
10459
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
10411
10411

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9387
9387
Intel Xeon W-2245
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
9368
9368
Intel Core i9-9820X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
9361
9361
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
9279
9279
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
9243
9243

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
5439
5439
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5413
5413
Intel Core i9-9820X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
5380
5380
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
5368
5368
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
5353
5353

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
4712
4712
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
4710
4710
Intel Core i9-9820X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
4677
4677
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
4586
4586
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4562
4562

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126F
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1996
1996
Intel Xeon Gold 6126T
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1996
1996
Intel Core i9-9820X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1987
1987
Intel Xeon W-2245
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1972
1972
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1970
1970

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
1394
1394
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
1394
1394
Intel Core i9-9820X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1394
1394
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1394
1394
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1394
1394

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
1121
1121
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
1121
1121
Intel Core i9-9820X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1121
1121
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
1121
1121
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
1121
1121

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9300H
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
422
422
Intel Core i5-9300HF
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
422
422
Intel Core i9-9820X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
422
422
Intel Core i5-8365U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
422
422
Intel Core i5-9300HF
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
422
422

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
184
184
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
184
184
Intel Core i9-9820X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
184
184
Intel Core i7-9750HF
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
184
184
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C 8T @ 1.3 GHz
184
184

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
160.8
160.8
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
160.5
160.5
Intel Core i9-9820X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
155.6
155.6
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
148
148
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
148
148