Intel Core i9-11950H vs Intel Core i9-10920X

Processor comparisons 12-06-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-11950H vs Intel Core i9-10920X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, 3DMark, Prime95, Blender, 7zip, WPrime, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, AIDA64, Gears 5.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10920X or Intel Core i9-11950H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11950H

58%

Core i9-10920X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11950H

53%

Core i9-10920X

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.6	102.4
Valorant	107.5	116.3
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	65.1
Apex Legends	101.0	109.3
Call of Duty Warzone	80.6	87.2
Overwatch	87.1	94.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	80.3
DOOM Eternal	53.7	58.2
Warzone	83.8	90.7
Assassin's Creed	90.3	97.7
Valheim	89.2	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 i9-11950H

67%

Core i9-10920X

25%

To make a final 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 i9-11950H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10920X as it consumes less power: 65W 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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 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 i9-11950H	Intel Core i9-10920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	287	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2600	2798
Cinbench 20 Single-core	642	596
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5778	5367
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1668	1550
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16629	15445

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

	Intel Core i9-11950H	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	3836	2780
Multi-Core	28428	26405

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

	Intel Core i9-11950H	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	1324	1246
Multi-Core	6454	14074

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 i9-11950H	Intel Core i9-10920X
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	October 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCLGA2066
Core name	Tiger Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.3 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)	65 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. Here Core i9-10920X is 5% better than Core i9-11950H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10920X has 4 more core than Core i9-11950H. 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 i9-11950H is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10920X is better: 19
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-11950H and Intel Core i9-10920X before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-11950H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11950H specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.