Intel Core i9-11900H vs Intel Core i9-9920X

Processor comparisons 12-06-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-11900H vs Intel Core i9-9920X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like RealBench, Handbrake, Prime95, SuperPi, Blender, PassMark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9920X 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 i9-9920X

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900H is 1% better than Core i9-9920X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11900H

55%

Core i9-9920X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.3	102.9
Valorant	111.7	116.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	65.5
Apex Legends	105.0	109.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	87.7
Overwatch	90.5	94.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	80.6
DOOM Eternal	55.9	58.4
Warzone	87.2	91.2
Assassin's Creed	93.9	98.2
Valheim	92.8	97.0

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-11900H

45%

Core i9-9920X

25%

To make a finishing choice 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 i9-9920X since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 i9-11900H	Intel Core i9-9920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	293	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2652	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	655	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5897	5179
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1703	1484
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16969	14791

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

	Intel Core i9-11900H	Intel Core i9-9920X
Single-Core	3915	2650
Multi-Core	29011	25286

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

	Intel Core i9-11900H	Intel Core i9-9920X
Single-Core	1705	1282
Multi-Core	10136	14563

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-11900H	Intel Core i9-9920X
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	October 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Core name	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	9
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	19.25 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 i9-9920X 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: 18
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9920X is better: 16
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11900H and Intel Core i9-9920X 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 i9-9920X specs and review.