Intel Core i9-10920X vs Intel Core i9-9940X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-10920X vs Intel Core i9-9940X tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, 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 synthetic type tests such as Blender, PCMark 10, SuperPi, 7zip, PassMark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Blender, 3DMark, Gears 5, RealBench, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10920X

58%

Core i9-9940X

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Monster Hunter World, Control, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	104.5
Valorant	116.3	118.8
Cyberpunk 2077	65.1	66.5
Apex Legends	109.3	111.7
Call of Duty Warzone	87.2	89.1
Overwatch	94.2	96.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	82.0
DOOM Eternal	58.2	59.4
Warzone	90.7	92.7
Assassin's Creed	97.7	99.8
Valheim	96.5	98.6

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i9-10920X

25%

Core i9-9940X

25%

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i9-10920X	Intel Core i9-9940X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2798	2587
Cinbench 20 Single-core	596	457
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5367	5912
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1550	1175
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15445	20834

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

	Intel Core i9-10920X	Intel Core i9-9940X
Single-Core	2780	2589
Multi-Core	26405	28183

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

	Intel Core i9-10920X	Intel Core i9-9940X
Single-Core	1246	1257
Multi-Core	14074	16211

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10920X	Intel Core i9-9940X
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	October 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA2066
Core name	Cascade Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	9
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	12	14
Threads	24	28
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	256 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s	85 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 i9-10920X is 5% better than Core i9-9940X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9940X has 2 more core than Core i9-10920X. 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: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9940X is better: 19
However, 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 numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-10920X and Intel Core i9-9940X before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.

Intel Core i9-9940X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9940X specs and review.