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Intel Core i9-9900X

10C/20T · 165 W · Launched Oct 2018
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i3-12100TCore i9-9900X ◂Core i7-10700Core Ultra 5 322Core 5 320Ryzen 7 1700102030405035.535.635.535.435.250.035.5Intel Core i9-9900X This chip Desktop CPU Index 35.5Intel Core i3-12100T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.6 1.00× Core i9-9900XIntel Core i7-10700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.5 1.00× Core i9-9900XIntel Core 5 320 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.4 1.00× Core i9-9900XAMD Ryzen 7 170 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 35.2 0.99× Core i9-9900XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.41× Core i9-9900XIntel Core Ultra 5 322 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 35.5 1.00× Core i9-9900X
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i3-12100TCore i9-9900X ◂Core i7-10700Core Ultra 5 322Core 5 320Ryzen 7 1700102030405035.535.635.535.435.250.035.5Intel Core i9-9900X This chip Desktop CPU Index 35.5Intel Core i3-12100T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.6 1.00× Core i9-9900XIntel Core i7-10700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.5 1.00× Core i9-9900XIntel Core 5 320 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.4 1.00× Core i9-9900XAMD Ryzen 7 170 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 35.2 0.99× Core i9-9900XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.41× Core i9-9900XIntel Core Ultra 5 322 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 35.5 1.00× Core i9-9900X
CPU overall
35.5
0.71× refest.
CPU multi-thread
41.3
0.83× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
30.9
0.62× reflow conf.
Street price
$534
810 €
CPU overall per $100
6.6
TDP
165 W
CPU overall per watt
0.21

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405038.443.741.6Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 38.4 (p10 33.9 – p90 41.6) Median 8,866 points (p10 7,834 – p90 9,608) 16 runs, 15 Nov 2025 – 8 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 43.7 (p10 41.8 – p90 45.2) Median 10.6k points (p10 10.2k – p90 11.0k) 6 runs, 6 Aug 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 41.6 Median 21.6k points Source average of 349 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405038.443.741.6Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 38.4 (p10 33.9 – p90 41.6) Median 8,866 points (p10 7,834 – p90 9,608) 16 runs, 15 Nov 2025 – 8 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 43.7 (p10 41.8 – p90 45.2) Median 10.6k points (p10 10.2k – p90 11.0k) 6 runs, 6 Aug 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 41.6 Median 21.6k points Source average of 349 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core68,8667,834–9,608points16 runs38.415 Nov 2025 – 8 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core710.6k10.2k–11.0kpoints6 runs43.76 Aug 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent21.6k–points349 avg.41.66 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405030.731.730.6Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.7 (p10 29.3 – p90 31.9) Median 1,436 points (p10 1,369 – p90 1,491) 16 runs, 15 Nov 2025 – 8 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.7 (p10 31.3 – p90 32.6) Median 1,423 points (p10 1,405 – p90 1,463) 6 runs, 6 Aug 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 30.6 Median 2,525 points Source average of 349 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405030.731.730.6Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.7 (p10 29.3 – p90 31.9) Median 1,436 points (p10 1,369 – p90 1,491) 16 runs, 15 Nov 2025 – 8 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.7 (p10 31.3 – p90 32.6) Median 1,423 points (p10 1,405 – p90 1,463) 6 runs, 6 Aug 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 30.6 Median 2,525 points Source average of 349 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,4361,369–1,491points16 runs30.715 Nov 2025 – 8 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,4231,405–1,463points6 runs31.76 Aug 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,525–points349 avg.30.66 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
quarterly
38.040.042.044.0Dec2025Jan2026Feb2025-Q4 42.8 index 8 samples2026-Q1 38.9 index 7 samples
38.040.042.044.0Dec2025Jan2026Feb2025-Q4 42.8 index 8 samples2026-Q1 38.9 index 7 samples
CPU single-thread index
quarterly
30.030.531.031.532.0Dec2025Jan2026Feb2025-Q4 31.5 index 8 samples2026-Q1 30.8 index 7 samples
30.030.531.031.532.0Dec2025Jan2026Feb2025-Q4 31.5 index 8 samples2026-Q1 30.8 index 7 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, quarterly
8,5009,000Dec2025Jan2026Feb2025-Q4 9,181 points 8 samples2026-Q1 8,350 points 7 samples
8,5009,000Dec2025Jan2026Feb2025-Q4 9,181 points 8 samples2026-Q1 8,350 points 7 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, quarterly
1,4001,4201,4401,4601,4801,500Dec2025Jan2026Feb2025-Q4 1,466 points 8 samples2026-Q1 1,432 points 7 samples
1,4001,4201,4401,4601,4801,500Dec2025Jan2026Feb2025-Q4 1,466 points 8 samples2026-Q1 1,432 points 7 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser44 runs30 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026