Intel Core i9-10920X vs Intel Core i9-11900K

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-10920X vs Intel Core i9-11900K tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as VeraCrypt, Gears 5, 7zip, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Blender, PassMark, RealBench, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900K or Intel Core i9-10920X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10920X

58%

Core i9-11900K

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10920X

58%

Core i9-11900K

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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 low game result, 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: 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	102.4	100.9
Valorant	116.3	114.6
Cyberpunk 2077	65.1	64.2
Apex Legends	109.3	107.8
Call of Duty Warzone	87.2	86.0
Overwatch	94.2	92.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	79.1
DOOM Eternal	58.2	57.3
Warzone	90.7	89.4
Assassin's Creed	97.7	96.3
Valheim	96.5	95.2

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 i9-10920X

25%

Core i9-11900K

52%

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 i9-11900K is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10920X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 125W. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes 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 software 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 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 i9-10920X	Intel Core i9-11900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	284
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2798	2575
Cinbench 20 Single-core	596	636
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5367	5725
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1550	1653
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15445	16475

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

	Intel Core i9-10920X	Intel Core i9-11900K
Single-Core	2780	3801
Multi-Core	26405	28166

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

	Intel Core i9-10920X	Intel Core i9-11900K
Single-Core	1246	1961
Multi-Core	14074	12631

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10920X	Intel Core i9-11900K
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Core name	Cascade Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	256 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	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. Another difference is that Core i9-10920X has 4 more core than Core i9-11900K. 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 i9-10920X is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900K is better: 16
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10920X and Intel Core i9-11900K before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.

Intel Core i9-11900K - all data

• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• Valorant gaming benchmark
• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• Fortnite gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• DOOM Eternal gaming benchmark
• PUBG gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark

• Intel Core i9-11900K specs and review.