Core i7-2669M vs Core i9-9920X

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9920X and Core i7-2669M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	379	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	12.32	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i9	Intel Core i7
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	19 October 2018 (5 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,189	no data
Current price	$643 (0.5x MSRP)	$618

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9920X and Core i7-2669M 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 cores	12 (Dodeca-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	24	4
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	4 × 5 GT/s
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	4 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Die size	484 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	92 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	624 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9920X and Core i7-2669M 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 configuration	1	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCLGA2066	Socket G2
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9920X and Core i7-2669M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i9-9920X and Core i7-2669M 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 i9-9920X and Core i7-2669M are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9920X and Core i7-2669M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size	128 GB	16 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	21.335 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

Intel HD Graphics 3000

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9920X and Core i7-2669M.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	44	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	12	2
Threads	24	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	35 Watt

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