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

Processor comparisons   12-06-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-11900H vs Intel Core i9-10920X and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, RealBench, PassMark, 7zip, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Furmark, SuperPi, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, WPrime, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10920X or Intel Core i9-11900H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11900H

58%

Core i9-10920X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11900H

55%

Core i9-10920X

58%

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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, 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, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.3	102.4
Valorant	111.7	116.3
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	65.1
Apex Legends	105.0	109.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	87.2
Overwatch	90.5	94.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	80.3
DOOM Eternal	55.9	58.2
Warzone	87.2	90.7
Assassin's Creed	93.9	97.7
Valheim	92.8	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 comparing 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. 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 i9-11900H

45%

Core i9-10920X

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 i9-11900H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10920X since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, 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 you take into account 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 can 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 i9-11900H	Intel Core i9-10920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	293	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2652	2798
Cinbench 20 Single-core	655	596
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5897	5367
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1703	1550
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16969	15445

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

	Intel Core i9-11900H	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	3915	2780
Multi-Core	29011	26405

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

	Intel Core i9-11900H	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	1705	1246
Multi-Core	10136	14074

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-11900H	Intel Core i9-10920X
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	October 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Core name	Tiger Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	24 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. Another difference is that Core i9-10920X has 4 more core than Core i9-11900H. 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 i9-11900H is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10920X is better: 18
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-11900H and Intel Core i9-10920X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-11900H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11900H specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.