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Core i9-10920X
12 cores · 24 threads · up to 4.8 GHz on FCLGA2066.
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Cores
12
Threads
24
Boost
4.8 GHz
L3 cache
19.25 MB
TDP
165W
Socket
FCLGA2066
Performance breakdown
Gaming15
Productivity14
Single-core15
Multi-core50
Power efficiency13
Lab scores
Performance score15
Cores12
Threads24
Boost clock (GHz)4.8 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p33 fps
1440p26 fps
4K18 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Cascade Lake-X
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA2066
- Release year
- 2019
- Total cores
- 12
- Threads
- 24
- Integrated graphics
- None
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.5 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.8 GHz
- L1 cache
- 768 KB
- L2 cache
- 12 MB
- L3 cache
- 19.25 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2933
- Max capacity
- 256 GB
- Channels
- 4
- Max bandwidth
- 94 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 165W
- Max temperature
- 94°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
People love the raw multi-core speed for heavy workstation tasks. The usual gripes are the very high power draw and heat output.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Tames heavy multitasking with ease
- Keeps cool under prolonged load
- Plays demanding games without stutter
Cons
- Expensive motherboard required
- Hot under heavy loads
- Poor value for gaming
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i9-10920X
The Intel Core i9-10920X is a high-core-count Cascade Lake-X chip for the LGA2066 platform, notable for its massive power draw and heat output.
Get it if you need a ton of cores for heavy video or 3D work on an older X299 motherboard. Skip it if you don’t already own that platform, as newer chips are faster and more efficient for the same money.
Buy it if…
- You need more PCIe lanes for heavy workstation tasks.
- You run multi-GPU setups that a mainstream chip can't handle.
- You want a last-gen high core count chip on a budget.
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