Intel Core i9-9900X Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Name: Intel Core i9-9900X
Family: Intel Core i9
Group: Intel Core i 9000X
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 9

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-9900X has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900X is 3.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 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: 3.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.5 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 42.7 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: 42.7 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: 92 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-9900X 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 19.0 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: 19.0 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: 989 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
21955
21955
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
21910
21910
Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
21882
21882
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
21840
21840
Intel Xeon Gold 6130T
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
21822
21822

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-13505H
12C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
10600
10600
Intel Xeon Gold 6334
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
10596
10596
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

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11950H
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
9535
9535
AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
9487
9487
Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
9475
9475
Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
9445
9445
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
9432
9432

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5658
5658
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5658
5658
Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
5640
5640
AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5622
5622
Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5614
5614

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11800H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
4930
4930
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4905
4905
Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
4855
4855
Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
4834
4834
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
4834
4834

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114
Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
2114
2114
AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1459
1459
Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 3.1 GHz
1459
1459
Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
1459
1459
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
1459
1459
Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1459
1459

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1174
1174
Intel Core i7-5950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
1174
1174
Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
1174
1174
Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 3.1 GHz
1174
1174
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
1174
1174

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
455
455
Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
455
455
Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
455
455
Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
455
455
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
455
455

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
174
174
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
174
174
Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
169.7
169.7
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
167.6
167.6
Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
165.4
165.4