Intel Core i9-10900X vs Intel Core i9-10920X

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-10900X vs Intel Core i9-10920X and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like SuperPi, 7zip, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Handbrake, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, WPrime, Prime95, RealBench, Gears 5.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10920X or Intel Core i9-10900X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10900X

56%

Core i9-10920X

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10920X is 3% better than Core i9-10900X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900X

57%

Core i9-10920X

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, 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: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	102.4
Valorant	114.4	116.3
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	65.1
Apex Legends	107.5	109.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	87.2
Overwatch	92.7	94.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	80.3
DOOM Eternal	57.2	58.2
Warzone	89.2	90.7
Assassin's Creed	96.1	97.7
Valheim	95.0	96.5

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-10900X

24%

Core i9-10920X

25%

To make a final 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 i9-10920X is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900X since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. 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 benefit 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 i9-10900X	Intel Core i9-10920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	198	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2358	2798
Cinbench 20 Single-core	523	596
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6165	5367
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1143	1550
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14301	15445

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

	Intel Core i9-10900X	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	2745	2780
Multi-Core	22786	26405

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

	Intel Core i9-10900X	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	1237	1246
Multi-Core	12434	14074

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even 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 i9-10900X	Intel Core i9-10920X
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA2066
Core name	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	10	12
Threads	20	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	256 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	19.25 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i9-10900X is 5% better than Core i9-10920X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10920X has 2 more core than Core i9-10900X. 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 i9-10900X is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10920X is better: 22
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-10900X and Intel Core i9-10920X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-10900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900X specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.