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Core i9-9920X vs Core i9-10900K

Core i9-9920X vs Core i9-10900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

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In Stock

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FPS Winner

Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 472.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms Core i9-9920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 559 days newer than Core i9-9920X.

Advantages of Core i9-9920X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900K - 24 vs 20 threads

Advantages of Core i9-10900K

  • Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-9920X - 140 vs 137 FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 125 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9920X doesn't have integrated graphics
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The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

137

98%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

140

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.38/FPS

100%

Price, €

€472.97

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 472.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 253 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1400

79%

Multi-Core

9476

100%

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1776

100%

Multi-Core

9091

96%

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo

Core i9-9920X

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Intel Core i9-10900K Logo

Core i9-10900K

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9CollectionCore i9
SkylakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores10
24
Threads20
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
165 WTDP
125 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
35.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i9-9920X or Core i9-10900K

With selected game settings

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