Intel Core i9-10920X vs Intel Core i9-9990XE

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-10920X vs Intel Core i9-9990XE and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Handbrake, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, 7zip, Prime95, Furmark, PassMark, SuperPi, Blender, RealBench.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9990XE 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 i9-9990XE

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9990XE is 1% better than Core i9-10920X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10920X

58%

Core i9-9990XE

59%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	104.6
Valorant	116.3	118.9
Cyberpunk 2077	65.1	66.6
Apex Legends	109.3	111.7
Call of Duty Warzone	87.2	89.1
Overwatch	94.2	96.3
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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-10920X

25%

Core i9-9990XE

16%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-10920X is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9990XE as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 260W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since 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 i9-10920X	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2798	3215
Cinbench 20 Single-core	596	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5367	7457
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1550	1115
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15445	22765

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

	Intel Core i9-10920X	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Single-Core	2780	3072
Multi-Core	26405	31845

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

	Intel Core i9-10920X	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Single-Core	1246	1308
Multi-Core	14074	16263

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10920X	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	LGA2066
Core name	Cascade Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	9
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	4.2 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	260 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	32 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. Here Core i9-9990XE is 16% better than Core i9-10920X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9990XE 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: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9990XE is better: 26
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-10920X and Intel Core i9-9990XE before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-9990XE specs and review.