The Core i9-9900K is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i9-10920X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £262.27 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Up to 36% cheaper – £464.66 vs £726.93
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-10920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£464.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.42/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£726.93
63%
Value, £/FPS
£3.78/FPS
64%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-10920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-10920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-10920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
