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Intel® Core™ i9-9920X X-series

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series is a desktop processor released on October 1, 2018, built on the Skylake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 12 cores and 24 threads, a base clock of 3.50 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.40 GHz, 19 MB of L3 cache, a 165 W TDP and the FCLGA2066 socket.

Cores
12
Threads
24
Boost Clock
4.4 GHz
Base Clock
3.5 GHz
Architecture
Skylake
Socket
FCLGA2066
TDP
165 W
L3 Cache
19.3 MB
Core layout
PPPPPPPPPPPP
12 Performance 24 Threads
Notable capabilities:AVX-512Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Overview

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series is a desktop processor with 12 cores and 24 threads, built on the Skylake architecture. It launched in Oct 2018. Clocks run from 3.5 GHz base to 4.4 GHz boost. A 19.25-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.7 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 128 GB across 4 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA2066 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (44 lanes). Rated TDP is 165 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
8,055
32% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
24,774
21% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
2,619
48% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
19,770
12% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
18,340
13% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
26,942
13% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
14,051
64% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
2,065
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
1,032
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
150
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
627
16% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
100
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series scores 2,619 in single-core performance and 24,774 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 8,055 for overall performance, 19,770 for productivity performance, 18,340 for creator performance, 26,942 for engineering performance and 14,051 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 2,065 per core, 1,032 per thread and 150 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 627. Its performance index is 100, equal to the Intel Core i5-12400. Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
89,503
14% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
52% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
55,332
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
21% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
392,323
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
72% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
9,034
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
21% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
1,374
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
26% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
29,435
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
90% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
90
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
34% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
49,272
19% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
118% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series scores 89,503 in integer math, 55,332 in floating-point math, 392,323 in compression, 9,034 in cryptography, 1,374 in physics simulation, 29,435 in vector SIMD, 90 in the prime sieve and 49,272 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 52% above in integer math, 21% above in floating-point math, 72% above in compression, 21% below in cryptography, 26% above in physics simulation, 90% above in vector SIMD, 34% above in the prime sieve and 118% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
12
Threads
24
Threads per Core
2
Base Clock
3.5 GHz
Boost Clock
4.4 GHz

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series has 12 physical cores and runs 24 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boosts up to 4.40 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Core i9
Segment
Desktop
Generation
Intel Core X-series Processors
Architecture
Skylake
Codename
Skylake
Lithography
14 nm
Release Date
Oct 2018

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series is a desktop processor, belongs to the Intel Core i9 family, uses the Skylake architecture, carries the codename Skylake and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Oct 2018.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
768 KB
L2 Cache (Total)
12 MB
L2 Cache (per Core)
1 MB
L3 Cache
19.3 MB
Cache per Core
2.7 MB
Total Cache
32 MB

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series has 768 KB of L1 cache, 12 MB of L2 cache and 19.3 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 32.0 MB of cache, or 2.67 MB per core. Each core has 1 MB of private L2 cache.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 768 KBL2 12 MBL3 19.3 MB

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 768 KB, L2 at 12 MB and L3 at 19.3 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 60% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
128 GB
Memory Channels
4
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
Yes
LPDDR Support
No

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 128 GB of memory and uses 4 memory channels. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
No

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCLGA2066
PCIe Generation
3.0
PCIe Lanes
44

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series uses the FCLGA2066 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 44 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
165 W

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series has a rated TDP of 165 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

21 supported
Supported
AES-NIAVX-512AVX2AVXFMA64-bit (x86-64)BMI1BMI2F16CPCLMULQDQRDRANDRDSEEDSSE4.1SSE4.2x86-64-v3SSESSE2SSE3SSSE3x86-64-v2MMX
Not supported
SHAx86-64-v4
Not recorded
AMXAVX-VNNICETCET-IBTCET-SSFMA3

Security and Reliability

4 supported
Supported
Execute Disable (NX)Hardware RNGSGXTrusted Execution
Not recorded
AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Boot GuardHardware ShieldOS GuardOS Guard (SMAP)

Virtualization

4 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)Second-Level Address Translation
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUUnrestricted Guest

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series supports AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, FMA, 64-bit (x86-64), BMI1, BMI2, F16C, PCLMULQDQ, RDRAND, RDSEED, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, x86-64-v3, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, x86-64-v2 and MMX among its instruction set features. It does not support SHA and x86-64-v4. Feex has no record for AMX, AVX-VNNI, CET, CET-IBT, CET-SS and FMA3, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series supports Execute Disable (NX), Hardware RNG, SGX and Trusted Execution among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Boot Guard, Hardware Shield, OS Guard and OS Guard (SMAP), which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping), VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) and Second-Level Address Translation among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

Physical & Manufacturing

Launch Price
$1,189

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $1,189.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Core™ i9-9920X X-series
Model Number
i9-9920X
Product line brand
Core

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series is also identified by the model number i9-9920X.

Corrections to this record

After an audit, 1 value was corrected on the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series record. Each change is listed with its old value, new value, rule and sources.

  • Integrated graphics: Yes → No.

The audit log is public: all changes for this CPU, the corrections overview and the method.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 56% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series have?

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series has 12 cores and 24 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series use?

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series is built on the Skylake architecture.

Does the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series have integrated graphics?

No. The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series does not include integrated graphics.

What socket does the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series use?

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series uses the FCLGA2066 socket.

What memory does the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series support?

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series supports DDR4 up to 128 GB across 4 channels.

How fast does the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series run?

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series can boost up to 4.4 GHz, with a 3.5 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series?

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series has a TDP of 165 W.

How does the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series scores 24,774 multi-core and 2,619 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series include AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).

How much cache does the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series have?

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series has 768 KB of L1 cache, 12288 KB of L2 cache and 19.25 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series has the same computed overall performance as the Intel Core i5-12400.

Which features does the Intel Core i9-9920X X-series not support?

The Intel Core i9-9920X X-series does not support SHA and x86-64-v4.