Ryzen 7 2700X vs i9-10920X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10920X
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 165 Watt
16.48
+49.5%
Ryzen 7 2700X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
11.02

Core i9-10920X outperforms Ryzen 7 2700X by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10920X and Ryzen 7 2700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking401708
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data9.39
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency9.409.88
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-10920X and Ryzen 7 2700X 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.35 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3 MHz4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die sizeno data192 mm2
Maximum core temperature94 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10920X and Ryzen 7 2700X 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066AM4
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10920X and Ryzen 7 2700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-10920X and Ryzen 7 2700X 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 7 2700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
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 7 2700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size256 GB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10920X and Ryzen 7 2700X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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 16.48
+49.5%
Ryzen 7 2700X 11.02

  • Other tests
    • Passmark
    • GeekBench 5 Single-Core
    • GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

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.

i9-10920X 26172
+49.5%
Ryzen 7 2700X 17512

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.

i9-10920X 1705
+36%
Ryzen 7 2700X 1254

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.

i9-10920X 11448
+87.1%
Ryzen 7 2700X 6120

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.48 11.02
Recency 19 October 2019 19 April 2018
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 105 Watt

i9-10920X has a 49.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen 7 2700X, on the other hand, has a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 57.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-10920X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 2700X in performance tests.


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