Intel Core i9-9820X vs Intel Core i9-9900X

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-9820X vs Intel Core i9-9900X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis 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 parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, RealBench, Furmark, Prime95, UserBenchmark, PassMark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9900X or Intel Core i9-9820X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9820X

56%

Core i9-9900X

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9820X

56%

Core i9-9900X

56%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low 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: NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Control, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.2	100.3
Valorant	113.8	114.0
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	63.8
Apex Legends	107.0	107.2
Call of Duty Warzone	85.4	85.5
Overwatch	92.2	92.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.6	78.7
DOOM Eternal	56.9	57.0
Warzone	88.8	88.9
Assassin's Creed	95.6	95.8
Valheim	94.5	94.6

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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i9-9820X

25%

Core i9-9900X

25%

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads 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 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 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 i9-9820X	Intel Core i9-9900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1987	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	422	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4677	4855
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1320	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14283	13662

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

	Intel Core i9-9820X	Intel Core i9-9900X
Single-Core	2448	2633
Multi-Core	20453	21769

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

	Intel Core i9-9820X	Intel Core i9-9900X
Single-Core	1256	1281
Multi-Core	11942	12077

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9820X	Intel Core i9-9900X
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	October 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA2066
Core name	Skylake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	10
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	10	10
Threads	20	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16.5 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 i9-9900X is 5% better than Core i9-9820X in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i9-9820X is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9900X is better: 22
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-9820X and Intel Core i9-9900X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-9820X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9820X specs and review.

Intel Core i9-9900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9900X specs and review.