Intel Core i9-7920X vs Intel Core i9-10850K

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-7920X vs Intel Core i9-10850K and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough 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 Gears 5, AIDA64, Furmark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, PassMark, UserBenchmark, 7zip, MATLAB, RealBench, 3DMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, WPrime, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10850K or Intel Core i9-7920X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-7920X

57%

Core i9-10850K

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-7920X

57%

Core i9-10850K

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little 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: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.0	99.8
Valorant	115.9	113.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.9	63.5
Apex Legends	108.9	106.6
Call of Duty Warzone	86.9	85.1
Overwatch	93.9	91.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.0	78.3
DOOM Eternal	57.9	56.7
Warzone	90.4	88.5
Assassin's Creed	97.4	95.3
Valheim	96.2	94.1

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 i9-7920X

28%

Core i9-10850K

36%

To make a final 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 i9-10850K is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7920X since it has less power consumption: 140W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i9-7920X	Intel Core i9-10850K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2438	2616
Cinbench 20 Single-core	532	536
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6318	6318
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1400	1367
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17104	16820

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	2458	3074
Multi-Core	23494	23350

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	1206	1383
Multi-Core	13717	11578

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i9-10850K
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Core name	Skylake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	12	10
Threads	24	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16.5 MB	20 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 i9-10850K is 19% better than Core i9-7920X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7920X has 2 more core than Core i9-10850K. 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 i9-7920X is better: 18
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10850K is better: 12
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-7920X and Intel Core i9-10850K before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-7920X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-7920X specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10850K specs and review.