Intel Core i9-7920X vs Intel Core i9-11900T

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-7920X vs Intel Core i9-11900T and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Prime95, Handbrake, 7zip, 3DMark, Blender, Furmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, MATLAB, WPrime, PassMark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900T 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 i9-11900T

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-7920X

57%

Core i9-11900T

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.0	96.8
Valorant	115.9	110.0
Cyberpunk 2077	64.9	61.6
Apex Legends	108.9	103.4
Call of Duty Warzone	86.9	82.5
Overwatch	93.9	89.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.0	75.9
DOOM Eternal	57.9	55.0
Warzone	90.4	85.8
Assassin's Creed	97.4	92.4
Valheim	96.2	91.3

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i9-11900T

165%

To make a finishing 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 i9-11900T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7920X since it has less power consumption: 140W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads 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 find out whether the program 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 i9-7920X	Intel Core i9-11900T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	259
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2438	2347
Cinbench 20 Single-core	532	579
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6318	5218
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1400	1507
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17104	15016

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i9-11900T
Single-Core	2458	3464
Multi-Core	23494	25671

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	Intel Core i9-11900T
Single-Core	1206	1734
Multi-Core	13717	8599

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 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 i9-11900T
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	March 18, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Core name	Skylake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	1.5 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB	16 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 i9-7920X is 48% better than Core i9-11900T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7920X has 4 more core than Core i9-11900T. 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: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900T is better: 13
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-7920X and Intel Core i9-11900T before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 i9-11900T specs and review.