Intel Core i7-1265UL vs Intel Core i9-9820X

Processor comparisons 11-09-2022

   If you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-1265UL vs Intel Core i9-9820X and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, WPrime, Blender, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, RealBench, MATLAB, PassMark, AIDA64, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9820X or Intel Core i7-1265UL.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1265UL

55%

Core i9-9820X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9820X is 1% better than Core i7-1265UL. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1265UL

54%

Core i9-9820X

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Control, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.7	100.2
Valorant	108.8	113.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	63.8
Apex Legends	102.2	107.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	85.4
Overwatch	88.1	92.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	78.6
DOOM Eternal	54.4	56.9
Warzone	84.8	88.8
Assassin's Creed	91.4	95.6
Valheim	90.3	94.5

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i7-1265UL

302%

Core i9-9820X

25%

To make a finishing decision 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 i7-1265UL is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9820X since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	Intel Core i7-1265UL	Intel Core i9-9820X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	250	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1842	1987
Cinbench 20 Single-core	603	422
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4184	4677
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1413	1320
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13792	14283

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

	Intel Core i7-1265UL	Intel Core i9-9820X
Single-Core	3307	2448
Multi-Core	19308	20453

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

	Intel Core i7-1265UL	Intel Core i9-9820X
Single-Core	1363	1256
Multi-Core	7571	11942

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1265UL	Intel Core i9-9820X
Announcement date	September 22, 2022	October 01, 2018
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	9
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	10	10
Threads	12	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	16.5 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9820X is 45% better than Core i7-1265UL in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i7-1265UL is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9820X is better: 21
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-1265UL and Intel Core i9-9820X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-1265UL - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-1265UL specs and review.

Intel Core i9-9820X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-9820X specs and review.