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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% (166th of 1441)

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 16686.4%
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 BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU0, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
90.9% Outstanding
Memory 76.9
1-Core 141
2-Core 281
89% 166 Pts
4-Core 561
8-Core 1,065
97% 813 Pts
64-Core 2,256
140% 2,256 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
86.6% Excellent
Memory 71.7
1-Core 136
2-Core 274
86% 160 Pts
4-Core 543
8-Core 1,035
94% 789 Pts
64-Core 2,052
127% 2,052 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
84.8% Excellent
Memory 75
1-Core 127
2-Core 254
83% 152 Pts
4-Core 506
8-Core 1,010
89% 758 Pts
64-Core 2,093
130% 2,093 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
83.4% Excellent
Memory 71.4
1-Core 127
2-Core 256
82% 151 Pts
4-Core 510
8-Core 996
89% 753 Pts
64-Core 1,792
111% 1,792 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
83.3% Excellent
Memory 71.6
1-Core 128
2-Core 255
82% 152 Pts
4-Core 509
8-Core 902
85% 706 Pts
64-Core 2,013
125% 2,013 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
83% Excellent
Memory 74.5
1-Core 130
2-Core 256
83% 154 Pts
4-Core 490
8-Core 956
86% 723 Pts
64-Core 2,072
128% 2,072 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
82.5% Excellent
Memory 71.3
1-Core 132
2-Core 256
83% 153 Pts
4-Core 501
8-Core 1,023
90% 762 Pts
64-Core 1,937
120% 1,937 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
82.4% Excellent
Memory 70.5
1-Core 126
2-Core 256
81% 151 Pts
4-Core 504
8-Core 978
88% 741 Pts
64-Core 1,973
122% 1,973 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
78.9% Very good
Memory 70.8
1-Core 130
2-Core 259
82% 153 Pts
4-Core 464
8-Core 1,023
86% 744 Pts
64-Core 1,854
115% 1,854 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  $587Bench 86%, 1,009 samples1x
GPU
GTX 1080-TiNvidia  $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples70x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples21x
RTX 3090Nvidia  $1,306Bench 210%, 158,856 samples19x
SSD
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples21x
960 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $249Bench 279%, 18,356 samples16x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $43Bench 213%, 165,668 samples14x
RAM
4x8GBUnknownBench 70%, 41,916 samples83x
2x16GBUnknownBench 91%, 46,387 samples30x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples30x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $1,116

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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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2 years ago.

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

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Excellent

17 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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