Intel Core i9-10920X Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i9-10920X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series. To use the Intel Core i9-10920X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Name: Intel Core i9-10920X
Family: Intel Core i9
Group: Intel Core i 10000X
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 10

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10920X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10920X is 3.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 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): 4.8 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2933
Max. Memory: 256.0 GB
Memory channels: 4
Bandwidth: 93.8 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: 94 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10920X 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: Cascade Lake
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: Q4/2019
Release price: 689 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-12700HL
14C 20T @ 2.3 GHz
26713
26713
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 2.3 GHz
26713
26713
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
26361
26361
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.1 GHz
26338
26338
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
26311
26311

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
15286
15286
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
15176
15176
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
14963
14963
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
14529
14529
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
13271
13271

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
12744
12744
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
12732
12732
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
12703
12703
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.2 GHz
12693
12693
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.2 GHz
12693
12693

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-12700TE
12C 20T @ 1.4 GHz
11080
11080
Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 3.1 GHz
11020
11020
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
10960
10960
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10940
10940
Intel Core i5-13600T
14C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
10911
10911

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
7221
7221
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
7153
7153
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
7076
7076
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
6781
6781
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
6760
6760

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
1568
1568
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1568
1568
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1568
1568
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1568
1568
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
1568
1568

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5400U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1180
1180
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1180
1180
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1179
1179
Intel Core i7-10700TE
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1177
1177
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
1177
1177

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
116.3
116.3
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
115.9
115.9
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
115.3
115.3
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
111.4
111.4
Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 3.1 GHz
104.3
104.3