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Intel BX80673I99920X

Core i9-9920X

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12 Cores, 24 Threads @3.50 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2018.

Average Bench: 86.4% (148th of 1420)

Based on 1,009 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00050654 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9920X CPU @ 3.50GHz
Poor: 78%Average: 86.4% Great: 96%
Gaming
Gaming 86%
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Desktop
Desktop 86%
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Workstation
Workstation 100%
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Very good average bench

The Intel Core i9-9920X averaged just 13.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i9-9920X near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Multi Core Speed 2,037Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 515Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-9920X is just 18.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i9-9920X performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 76.6Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 1,010Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,009 samples)
Rank 14886.4%
Min Avg Max
67.3 Memory 76.6 87.2
108 1-Core 131 145
223 2-Core 261 293
84.8% 156 Pts
Min Avg Max
447 4-Core 515 579
873 8-Core 1,010 1,138
90.2% 763 Pts
Min Avg Max
1635 64-Core 2,037 2,333
126% 2,037 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
88.8% Excellent
Memory 79.6
1-Core 113
2-Core 229
78% 140 Pts
4-Core 526
8-Core 952
89% 739 Pts
64-Core 1,999
124% 1,999 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
86.8% Excellent
Memory 82.4
1-Core 123
2-Core 250
84% 152 Pts
4-Core 488
8-Core 990
87% 739 Pts
64-Core 1,958
121% 1,958 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
86.7% Excellent
Memory 80
1-Core 129
2-Core 250
84% 153 Pts
4-Core 500
8-Core 1,005
89% 752 Pts
64-Core 2,019
125% 2,019 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
86.5% Excellent
Memory 79.3
1-Core 128
2-Core 246
83% 151 Pts
4-Core 501
8-Core 947
86% 724 Pts
64-Core 1,948
120% 1,948 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
86.2% Excellent
Memory 84.3
1-Core 128
2-Core 254
86% 155 Pts
4-Core 472
8-Core 909
82% 691 Pts
64-Core 1986
123% 1986 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
85% Excellent
Memory 74.3
1-Core 128
2-Core 255
83% 153 Pts
4-Core 512
8-Core 1026
91% 769 Pts
64-Core 2,019
125% 2,019 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
84% Excellent
Memory 74
1-Core 129
2-Core 257
83% 153 Pts
4-Core 503
8-Core 968
87% 735 Pts
64-Core 2,038
126% 2,038 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
82.2% Excellent
Memory 68.8
1-Core 99.1
2-Core 249
74% 139 Pts
4-Core 512
8-Core 971
88% 741 Pts
64-Core 2,016
125% 2,016 Pts
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Gaming 108%
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Desktop
Desktop 91%
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Workstation 124%
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Motherboard: MSI X299 GAMING M7 ACK (MS-7A90)

CPU
Core i9-9920XIntel  $595Bench 86%, 1,009 samples1x
GPU
GTX 1080-TiNvidia  $325Bench 124%, 840,268 samples63x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples21x
RTX 2080Nvidia  $576Bench 124%, 316,424 samples16x
SSD
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $35Bench 273%, 381,216 samples21x
960 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $249Bench 279%, 18,356 samples16x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $30Bench 213%, 165,668 samples14x
RAM
4x8GBUnknownBench 70%, 41,916 samples74x
2x16GBUnknownBench 81%, 21,059 samples26x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples24x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 79% - Very good Total price: $955

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i9-9920X X-series Processor (19.25M Cache, up to 4.50 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ4'18
Processor Numberi9-9920X
# of Cores12
# of Threads24
Cache19.25 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed3.50 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.40 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
QPI Links0
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP165 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2017X

Memory

Max Memory Size128 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2666
Memory Channels4
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes44

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Turbo Boost 3.0 TechYes
Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes

Package

Max CPU Configuration1

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes

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17 months ago.

lmao imagine paying this much for less performance lmao couldnt be me

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Excellent

10 months ago.

it's 12 core HEDT...the only upside is u got 256gb ram suppory in quad channel and many pci lanes, other then that itws shoing the aging 14++ not in a good light

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