Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core i9-9920X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core i9-9920X and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, PassMark, Blender, Handbrake, 3DMark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Gears 5, WPrime, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Prime95, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Overwatch
Death Stranding
Fallout 76
Cyberpunk 2077
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Halo Infinite
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Apex Legends
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Red Dead Redemption 2

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9920X or Intel Core i7-10870H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-10870H

54%

Core i9-9920X

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9920X is 5% better than Core i7-10870H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10870H

54%

Core i9-9920X

58%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	102.9
Valorant	109.1	116.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	65.5
Apex Legends	102.5	109.9
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	87.7
Overwatch	88.3	94.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	80.6
DOOM Eternal	54.5	58.4
Warzone	85.1	91.2
Assassin's Creed	91.6	98.2
Valheim	90.5	97.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-10870H

94%

Core i9-9920X

25%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-10870H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9920X as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-10870H	Intel Core i9-9920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1522	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	499	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3457	5179
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1167	1484
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11396	14791

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-10870H	Intel Core i9-9920X
Single-Core	2734	2650
Multi-Core	15954	25286

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-10870H	Intel Core i9-9920X
Single-Core	1271	1282
Multi-Core	7816	14563

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-10870H	Intel Core i9-9920X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA2066
Core name	Comet Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	9
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9920X is 37% better than Core i7-10870H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9920X has 4 more core than Core i7-10870H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10870H is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9920X is better: 24
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-10870H and Intel Core i9-9920X before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-10870H specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-9920X specs and review.

Intel Core i7-10870H Processor Comparisons
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Intel Core i9-9920X Processor Comparisons
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