Intel Core i9-9920X vs Intel Core i9-10940X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-9920X vs Intel Core i9-10940X and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming. Here is all information from many 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 video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Blender, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Prime95, Blender, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, WPrime, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 7zip, Gears 5, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, SuperPi.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10940X or Intel Core i9-9920X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9920X

57%

Core i9-10940X

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10940X is 1% better than Core i9-9920X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9920X

58%

Core i9-10940X

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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 low game result, just 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: Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.9	104.3
Valorant	116.9	118.5
Cyberpunk 2077	65.5	66.4
Apex Legends	109.9	111.4
Call of Duty Warzone	87.7	88.9
Overwatch	94.7	96.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.6	81.8
DOOM Eternal	58.4	59.2
Warzone	91.2	92.4
Assassin's Creed	98.2	99.5
Valheim	97.0	98.3

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 comparing not only were the equipped with 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. 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 i9-9920X

25%

Core i9-10940X

24%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i9-9920X is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10940X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 i9-9920X	Intel Core i9-10940X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	197	201
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2245	3117
Cinbench 20 Single-core	455	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5179	7609
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1484	1263
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14791	21309

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

	Intel Core i9-9920X	Intel Core i9-10940X
Single-Core	2650	2704
Multi-Core	25286	29374

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

	Intel Core i9-9920X	Intel Core i9-10940X
Single-Core	1282	1226
Multi-Core	14563	15950

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 later the processor is released, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, 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 i9-9920X	Intel Core i9-10940X
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA2066
Core name	Skylake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	12	14
Threads	24	28
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	19.25 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 i9-10940X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10940X has 2 more core than Core i9-9920X. 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 i9-9920X is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10940X is better: 27
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-9920X and Intel Core i9-10940X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-9920X specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10940X specs and review.