Intel Core i9 10920X 12-core LGA2066

Intel Core i9 10920X 12-core LGA2066

Intel
74 Overall Score
vs
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5

Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5

Dell
81 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Intel Core i9 10920X 12-core LGA2066

78 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews

The Intel Core i9-10920X is praised for its strong multi-core performance, fast delivery, and cooler-than-expected operation, especially after upgrading cooling. However, it is noted as a niche product, with most users better off choosing Zen 2 unless they already own an X299 motherboard. The main downside is its high price, with several reviewers wishing it were $100-$200 cheaper.

Pros
  • Strong multi-core performance
  • Fast delivery
  • Runs cooler than expected
  • Good overclocking potential
  • Great for existing X299 owners
Cons
  • High price
  • Niche product for most users
  • Requires good cooling
  • Needs high-wattage PSU
👍 Performance 5
👎 Price 3
👍 Cooling 3
🤔 Value for money 2
🤔 Niche appeal 2
👍 Delivery speed 1

Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Productivity
Intel
80
Dell
94
Server
Intel
68
Dell
86
Ai Llm
Intel
80
Dell
81
Budget
Intel
74
Dell
52
Gaming
Intel
70
Dell
52
Efficiency
Intel
64
Dell
44

Specifications

Intel Core i9 10920XDell Xeon E5-2637 V2
Processor
BrandIntelIntel
SeriesCore i9Xeon
Model10920X9455
CodenameCascade LakeTurin
Classdesktopserver
Process144★
Cores & Clocks
Cores1232★
P-cores—48★
Threads2464★
Base Clock
3,500
2,000
Boost Clock
4,800
3,500
Cache
L2 Cache1248★
L3 Cache
19.25
256
Performance
PassMark Multi
25,748
110,697
PassMark Single
2,705
3,783
Memory
Memory TypeDDR4DDR4
Max Speed
2,933
6,000
Channels4★—
Max Memory
256
2,048
ECC✓✓
Platform & Power
SocketLGA2066Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462)
PCIe3.03.0
PCIe Lanes4864★
TDP165★200
Max Turbo Power—350★
Unlocked✓★✗
Graphics & AI
Integrated Graphics—No
NPU TOPS0.10000000149011612★—

Pros & Cons

Intel Core i9 10920X 12-core LGA2066

  • Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong platform (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong ai (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong multi thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5

  • Strong multi thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile

Pricing

Intel Core i9 10920X 12-core LGA2066

Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2

Scores 81 overall, wins 2 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.

Intel Core i9 10920X Better at:

BudgetGamingEfficiency

Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Better at:

ServerProductivity

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