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Core i9-9920X
12 cores · 24 threads · up to 4.5 GHz on FCLGA2066.
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Cores
12
Threads
24
Boost
4.5 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)4.5 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
- Skylake (server)
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA2066
- Release year
- 2018
- Total cores
- 12
- Threads
- 24
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.5 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.5 GHz
- Multiplier
- 35 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 768 KB
- L2 cache
- 12 MB
- L3 cache
- 19.25 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2666
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 4
- Max bandwidth
- 85.33 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 165W
- Max temperature
- 92°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $1189
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the raw multi-threaded power for heavy workstation tasks. The usual gripe is it runs very hot and needs serious cooling, plus the platform costs a fortune.
Pros
- Sips power for a twelve-core chip
- Stays cool under heavy loads
- Handles multitasking without breaking a sweat
- Runs stable for long work sessions
Cons
- Hot for daily use
- Weak gaming value
- Dead platform by 2023
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i9-9920X
The Intel Core i9-9920X is a twelve-core, twenty-four-thread desktop HEDT chip that runs hot and demands a pricey platform for its era.
Get it if you need a ton of compute cores for heavy workstation tasks and already have an X299 motherboard. Skip it if you're building a new PC or gaming, as newer CPUs are faster and use less power.
Buy it if…
- You need a workstation for heavy 3D rendering or video encoding.
- You run multi-threaded scientific simulations or data analysis.
- You want high PCIe lane count for multiple GPUs and storage.
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