The Core i9-10920X is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i7-9700, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $179.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- Up to 46% cheaper – $210.54 vs $389.79
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10920X vs Core i7-9700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
301
100%
Min 1% FPS
177
100%
Price, $
$389.79
54%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
53%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
301
100%
Min 1% FPS
177
100%
Price, $
$210.54
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X vs Core i7-9700 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 i9-10920X vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10920X vs Core i7-9700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
