Intel Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-9920X

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General info

Comparing Core i9-9920X and Core i5-10600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking346730
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money15.8926.63
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Comet Lake (2020)
Release date19 October 2018 (5 years old)30 April 2020 (3 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,189$262
Current price$567 (0.5x MSRP)$219 (0.8x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-10600K has 68% better value for money than i9-9920X.

Technical specs

Core i9-9920X and Core i5-10600K 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 GHz4.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature92 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9920X and Core i5-10600K 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
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9920X and Core i5-10600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
SIPPno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched

Security technologies

Core i9-9920X and Core i5-10600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protectionno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9920X and Core i5-10600K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9920X and Core i5-10600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85 GB/s41.6 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Videono data+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-9920X and Core i5-10600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-9920X and Core i5-10600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-9920X and Core i5-10600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9920X and Core i5-10600K.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4416

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.

i9-9920X
16.38
+75.9%

Core i9-9920X outperforms Core i5-10600K by 76% in our combined 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%

i9-9920X 25216
+75.9%
i5-10600K 14334

Core i9-9920X outperforms Core i5-10600K by 76% 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%

i9-9920X 1413
i5-10600K 1658
+17.3%

Core i5-10600K outperforms Core i9-9920X by 17% 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%

i9-9920X 9442
+38.1%
i5-10600K 6837

Core i9-9920X outperforms Core i5-10600K by 38% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 16.38 9.31
Recency 19 October 2018 30 April 2020
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Cost $1189 $262
Boost clock speed 4400 4800
Base clock speed 3500 4100
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 125 Watt

The Core i9-9920X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10600K in performance tests.


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