Intel Core i9-7920X vs Intel Core i9-10910

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-7920X vs Intel Core i9-10910 and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Blender, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Prime95, PCMark 10, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Handbrake, Blender, Furmark, SuperPi, Gears 5, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10910 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 i9-10910

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-7920X is 1% better than Core i9-10910. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-7920X

57%

Core i9-10910

55%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 other games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.0	98.4
Valorant	115.9	111.8
Cyberpunk 2077	64.9	62.6
Apex Legends	108.9	105.1
Call of Duty Warzone	86.9	83.8
Overwatch	93.9	90.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.0	77.1
DOOM Eternal	57.9	55.9
Warzone	90.4	87.2
Assassin's Creed	97.4	93.9
Valheim	96.2	92.8

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 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 i9-10910

34%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i9-10910 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. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach 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. Since 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 i9-7920X	Intel Core i9-10910
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	193
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2438	2303
Cinbench 20 Single-core	532	511
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6318	6021
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1400	1116
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17104	13966

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i9-10910
Single-Core	2458	3073
Multi-Core	23494	22253

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i9-10910
Single-Core	1206	1279
Multi-Core	13717	10152

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 i9-7920X	Intel Core i9-10910
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 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	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 i9-10910 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 i9-10910. 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: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10910 is better: 9
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-7920X and Intel Core i9-10910 before deciding 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 i9-10910 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10910 specs and review.