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Intel i9-9920X vs i9-7900X

The Intel Core i9-9920X @ 3.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i9-7900X @ 3.30GHz and is around 19% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. However the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. Also, Intel Core i9-9920X @ 3.50GHz uses around 16% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1446 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i9-9920X @ 3.50GHz×Intel Core i9-7900X @ 3.30GHz+ ADD
Price $696 - BUY $265 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA2066FCLGA2066
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.5 GHzUp to 4.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores12 (Threads: 24)10 (Threads: 20)
CacheL1: 768KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 19MBL1: 640KB, L2: 10.0MB, L3: 14MB
TDP165W140W
Yearly Running Cost$30.11$25.55
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2018Q2 2017
# of Samples1231323
CPU Value35.978.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2628(0.0%)2535(-3.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)24974(0.0%)20913(-16.3%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-9920X @ 3.50GHz
24,974
Intel Core i9-7900X @ 3.30GHz
20,913
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i9-9920X @ 3.50GHz
35.9
Intel Core i9-7900X @ 3.30GHz
78.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-9920X @ 3.50GHz
2,628
Intel Core i9-7900X @ 3.30GHz
2,535
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i9-9920X @ 3.50GHz Intel Core i9-7900X @ 3.30GHz
Max TDP165W140W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.