Intel Core i9-9820X Full Specifications

Enthusiast Desktop processor released in 2018 with 10 cores and 20 threads. With base clock at 3.3GHz, max speed at 4.2GHz, and a 165W power rating. Core i9-9820X is based on the Skylake-X 14nm family and part of the Core i9 series.
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The Intel Core i9-9820X is a Desktop processor with 10 cores, launched in 2018. It is part of the Core i9 lineup, using the Skylake-X architecture with Socket LGA2066. The core-count is effectively doubled, to 20 threads. Core i9-9820X has 16.5MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.3 GHz by default, but can boost up to 4.2 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is building the Core i9-9820X on a 14 nm production process. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on Core i9-9820X, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can dial in any overclocking frequency up to 4.2GHz. With a TDP of 165 W, the Core i9-9820X consumes a lot of power, so good cooling is definitely needed. Intel's processor supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel interface. It is worth noting that this processor does not have integrated graphics. This processor can run on motherboards with the following chipsets: X299.

Intel Core i9-9820X General

Manufacturer Intel
Core Family Skylake-X
Series Intel Core i9
Type Desktop
Architecture Skylake
Achitecture codename Skylake-X
Microarchitecture Skylake
Market price $ 775.49
Release date on October 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $898
Price now $775
Place in performance rating 68
Value for money (0-100) 8.08
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm

Intel Core i9-9820X Compatibility

Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 (Uniprocessor)
PCIe lanes 44
PCIe version 3.0
Socket LGA2066

Intel Core i9-9820X Benchmarks

Boost Clock 4.1 GHz
CPU Cores 10
CPU Threads 20
Core Clock 3.3 GHz
Core Count 10
Frequency 3.30 GHz
Hyperthreading Yes
L1 Cache 10 x 32 kB Instruction 10 x 32 kB Data
L1 cache 640 KB
L2 Cache 10 x 1 MB
L2 cache 10 MB
L3 Cache 1 x 16.5 MB
L3 cache 16.5 MB (shared)
L3-Cache 17.00 MB
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz
Simultaneous Multithreading Yes: Hyper-Threading
TDP 165 W
TDP down --
TDP up --
Turbo (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
Turbo (10 Cores) 4.00 GHz

Intel Core i9-9820X Memory Specifications

ECC No
ECC Support No
Max memory channels 4
Maximum Supported Memory 128 GB
Maximum memory bandwidth 79.47 GB / s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Memory channels 4
Memory type DDR4-2666
Supported memory types DDR4-2666
Max. Memory 128 GB

Intel Core i9-9820X Technical Specs

64 bit support +
Bus support 4 × 8 GT / s
Includes CPU Cooler No
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of cores 10
Number of threads 20
Overclocking Yes
Part # CD8067304126901
Technology 14 nm
Tjunction max. 95 °C
Unlocked +

Intel Core i9-9820X Integrated Graphics

DirectX Version
Execution units
GPU (Turbo) No turbo
GPU frequency
Generation
Integrated Graphics None
Integrated graphics -
Lithography 14 nm
Max. displays 0

Intel Core i9-9820X Technologies and Extensions

AES-NI +
AVX +

Intel Core i9-9820X Virtualization Technologies

VT-d +
VT-x +
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Intel Core i9-9820X Other

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