Intel Core i9-11950H vs Intel Core i9-9920X

Processor comparisons 12-06-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-11950H vs Intel Core i9-9920X and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Furmark, 7zip, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, AIDA64, 3DMark, Blender, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9920X or Intel Core i9-11950H.

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 i9-9920X

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11950H is 1% better than Core i9-9920X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11950H

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.6	102.9
Valorant	107.5	116.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	65.5
Apex Legends	101.0	109.9
Call of Duty Warzone	80.6	87.7
Overwatch	87.1	94.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	80.6
DOOM Eternal	53.7	58.4
Warzone	83.8	91.2
Assassin's Creed	90.3	98.2
Valheim	89.2	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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 i9-9920X

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 i9-11950H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9920X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i9-9920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	287	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2600	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	642	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5778	5179
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1668	1484
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16629	14791

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

	Intel Core i9-11950H	Intel Core i9-9920X
Single-Core	3836	2650
Multi-Core	28428	25286

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

	Intel Core i9-11950H	Intel Core i9-9920X
Single-Core	1324	1282
Multi-Core	6454	14563

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, 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 i9-9920X
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	October 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCLGA2066
Core name	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	9
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 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)	65 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. Here Core i9-9920X is 5% better than Core i9-11950H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9920X 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: 18
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9920X is better: 17
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11950H and Intel Core i9-9920X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 i9-9920X specs and review.