Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i9-10920X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10920X
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 165 Watt
16.97
+19.8%

Core i9-10920X outperforms Ryzen 5 5600X by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10920X and Ryzen 5 5600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking350480
Place by popularitynot in top-10015
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.3137.62
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Vermeer (Zen 3)
Release date19 October 2019 (4 years ago)5 November 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$299
Current price$657 $268 (0.9x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 5600X has 131% better value for money than i9-10920X.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10920X and Ryzen 5 5600X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)32 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2
Maximum core temperature94 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10920X and Ryzen 5 5600X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA2066AM4
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10920X and Ryzen 5 5600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512DDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
StatusLaunchedno data

Security technologies

Core i9-10920X and Ryzen 5 5600X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10920X and Ryzen 5 5600X are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10920X and Ryzen 5 5600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4
Maximum memory size256 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10920X and Ryzen 5 5600X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes48no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-10920X 16.97
+19.8%
Ryzen 5 5600X 14.16

Core i9-10920X outperforms Ryzen 5 5600X by 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i9-10920X 26241
+19.8%
Ryzen 5 5600X 21904

Core i9-10920X outperforms Ryzen 5 5600X by 20% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i9-10920X 1674
Ryzen 5 5600X 2094
+25.1%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i9-10920X by 25% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i9-10920X 11307
+30.6%
Ryzen 5 5600X 8658

Core i9-10920X outperforms Ryzen 5 5600X by 31% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.97 14.16
Recency 19 October 2019 5 November 2020
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 65 Watt

The Core i9-10920X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 5600X in performance tests.


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