Intel Core i9-9920X Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i9-9920X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 i9-9920X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Name: Intel Core i9-9920X
Family: Intel Core i9
Group: Intel Core i 9000X
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 9

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-9920X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9920X 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: 12
Threads: 24
Cores: 12x
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 i9-9920X 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: 1189 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
25385
25385
Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
25385
25385
Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
25301
25301
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
25114
25114
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
25010
25010

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
12834
12834
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.0 GHz
12828
12828
Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
12763
12763
AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
12744
12744
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
12732
12732

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
10260
10260
AMD EPYC 7302
16C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
10254
10254
Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
10211
10211
Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
10210
10210
Intel Xeon E-2378G
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
10189
10189

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
6554
6554
Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
6539
6539
Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
6483
6483
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
6455
6455
AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
6328
6328

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
5223
5223
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
5222
5222
Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
5179
5179
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5155
5155
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
5122
5122

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2245
2245
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2245
2245
Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
2245
2245
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2245
2245
Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2245
2245

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 i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1459
1459
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
1459
1459
Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 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 i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 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 i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 3.5 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 i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
455
455

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
148
148
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
148
148
Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
138
138
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
137.7
137.7
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
135.4
135.4