The Core i9-9900X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10920X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $49.79 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- Up to 13% cheaper – $340.00 vs $389.79
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Core i9-9900X vs Core i9-10920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
99%
Min 1% FPS
143
99%
Price, $
$340
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$389.79
87%
Value, $/FPS
$1.86/FPS
89%
Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X vs Core i9-10920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i9-10920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
