Core i9-9920X

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i9-9920X

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i9-9920X based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

6,303 Rank: 148
Rank Name Score Visual
144 Core i9-11900KF 6,315
+0.2%
145 Xeon Platinum 8180 6,314
+0.2%
146 Ryzen Z1 6,307
+0.1%
147 EPYC 7451 6,304
+0%
148 Core i9-9920X 6,303
149 Xeon Gold 6348 6,303
+0%
150 EPYC 7502P 6,301
+-0%
151 Core i9-7940X 6,299
-0.1%
152 Ryzen 7 5800X 6,296
-0.1%
153 Core i9-13900H 6,295
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i9-9920X based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

6,430 Rank: 166
Rank Name Score Visual
162 Zen µarch 6,463
+0.5%
163 EPYC 7401P 6,440
+0.2%
164 Ryzen 7 8700F 6,439
+0.1%
165 Ryzen 9 5900XT 6,433
+0%
166 Core i9-9920X 6,430
167 Xeon D-2166NT 6,423
-0.1%
168 AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 6,420
-0.2%
169 Ryzen AI 9 365 6,415
-0.2%
170 Xeon W-2191B 6,404
-0.4%
171 Ryzen 5 7600X 6,402
-0.4%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i9-9920X based on single-threaded benchmark results.

6,218 Rank: 197
Rank Name Score Visual
193 Core i7-12700H 6,224
+0.1%
194 Core i9-13900E 6,224
+0.1%
195 Zen+ µarch 6,219
+0%
196 Zen µarch 6,219
+0%
197 Core i9-9920X 6,218
198 Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H 6,217
+-0%
199 Core i9-10850K 6,214
-0.1%
200 Core i9-7960X 6,209
-0.1%
201 Ryzen 5 5600GT 6,206
-0.2%
202 Xeon E-2176G 6,202
-0.3%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i9-9920X based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

5,330 Rank: 225
Rank Name Score Visual
221 EPYC 7351P 5,362
+0.6%
222 Ryzen 7 5800 5,359
+0.5%
223 Xeon E5-2697A v4 5,333
+0.1%
224 Xeon E5-2697 v4 5,331
+0%
225 Core i9-9920X 5,330
226 Xeon W-3235 5,311
-0.4%
227 Xeon E5-2696 v3 5,301
-0.5%
228 Xeon E5-2686 v4 5,300
-0.6%
229 Core Ultra 5 226V 5,299
-0.6%
230 Xeon Gold 6146 5,294
-0.7%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i9-9920X based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

5,465 Rank: 208
Rank Name Score Visual
204 Xeon Gold 6138 5,498
+0.6%
205 Core Ultra 7 255H 5,496
+0.6%
206 Xeon W-3235 5,490
+0.5%
207 Xeon E5-2698 v4 5,467
+0%
208 Core i9-9920X 5,465
209 Xeon W-2170B 5,454
-0.2%
210 Ryzen 7 5800X3D 5,453
-0.2%
211 Ryzen 5 7600X 5,451
-0.3%
212 Xeon E5-2696 v3 5,448
-0.3%
213 Ryzen 7 5700X 5,445
-0.4%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i9-9920X based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

5,493 Rank: 191
Rank Name Score Visual
187 Xeon Gold 6130T 5,502
+0.2%
188 Xeon w3-2435 5,501
+0.1%
189 Ryzen 9 3900 5,498
+0.1%
190 Xeon Gold 6146 5,496
+0.1%
191 Core i9-9920X 5,493
192 Xeon Gold 6138 5,479
-0.3%
193 Ryzen 5 7600 5,474
-0.3%
194 Core Ultra 9 185H 5,472
-0.4%
195 Ryzen 9 7940HS 5,467
-0.5%
196 Xeon Gold 6140 5,465
-0.5%

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Core i9-9920X Details

Ranking #148 of 2060 in overall performance, the Intel Core i9-9920X remains a high-end desktop processor from the 9th Gen X-Series, launched in October 2018. Despite being over seven years old as of early 2026, it still holds its own in certain workloads, particularly in applications that benefit from high core counts and advanced instruction sets. Its position in the broader CPU landscape reflects its status as a premium offering during its era, though it now sits well below the current top-tier processors in both single-core and multi-core performance.

The Core i9-9920X is built on Intel's Skylake-X Refresh microarchitecture, fabricated on a 14 nm process node. It features a 12-core, 24-thread configuration, enabled by Intel Hyper-Threading, which allows it to efficiently handle heavily threaded workloads. With a base clock of 3.5 GHz and a maximum turbo frequency of 4.4 GHz, it delivers strong single-threaded performance, though it trails behind modern processors in this category. The chip includes 19.25 MB of L3 cache, 12 MB of L2 cache, and 0.75 MB of L1 cache, supporting fast data access across all cores.

Equipped with Intel's advanced vector extensions, including AVX-512, AVX2, and AVX, the Core i9-9920X excels in compute-intensive tasks such as video encoding, 3D rendering, and scientific simulations. It supports DDR4-2666 memory across a quad-channel memory interface, with a maximum memory bandwidth of 79.47 GiB/s, though the actual memory bandwidth achieved is reported at 85.3 GB/s. The processor operates at a TDP of 165 W, requiring robust cooling solutions due to its high power consumption and heat output.

In benchmark testing, the Core i9-9920X achieves a single-core score of 6218, placing it at #197 in the single-core rankings, and a multicore score of 6430, ranking #166 in multicore performance. The overall score of 6303 positions it at #148, indicating that while it remains competitive in multicore applications, it is outpaced by newer processors in both efficiency and peak performance. It is notably slower than the top-ranked Core Ultra 9 285K, which scores over 8,700 in single-core tests, highlighting the generational gap.

The Core i9-9920X does not include integrated graphics, requiring a discrete GPU for display output. It supports a wide range of technologies, including Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, and Intel SpeedShift, enhancing performance and virtualization capabilities. It uses the FCLGA-2066 socket, making it compatible with the LGA-2066 platform, and supports up to 128 GB of DDR4 memory.

As of March 2026, the Core i9-9920X is best suited for legacy systems or users who require a high-core-count processor for professional workloads such as content creation, engineering simulations, or server applications. While it no longer represents the cutting edge of performance, its robust feature set and strong multicore capabilities make it a viable option for specific use cases where cost and availability are key factors.
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Intel Core i9-9920X

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i9-9920X
Family: Core
Series: i9-9000
Model Number: i9-9920X
Cores: 12
Threads: 24
Base Frequency: 3500 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4400 MHz
Turbo Frequency (2 cores): 4400 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 35x (unlocked)
Microarchitecture: Skylake
Core Name: Skylake X Refresh
Core Family: 6
Socket: Socket
Package: FCLGA-2066
Chipset: Lewisburg
Target Segment: Desktop
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 165 W
Release Price: $1,189.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 768 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 384 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 384 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 12 MiB (16-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 19.25 MiB (11-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4-2666
Memory Channels: 4
Maximum Memory: 128 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 79.47 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 3.0
PCIe Lanes: 44
PCIe Configuration: x16, x8, x4

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Die Area: 484 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT AVX-512 AVX512F AVX512CD AVX512BW AVX512DQ AVX512VL TSX Flex Memory AVX-512 TBMT 3.0 TBT 1.0 FMA
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