PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i9-10920X

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (44 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (25,875 vs 26,054).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (19 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 37.6 vs 86.8 PassMark/$ ($689 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌153.8% higher power demand at 165W vs 65W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

2022

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+66.2% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 19 MB).
✅Costs $389 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $689 MSRP).
✅Delivers 131.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 86.8 vs 37.6 PassMark/$ ($300 MSRP vs $689 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 165W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i9-10920X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Core i9-10920X

2019

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (44 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+66.2% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 19 MB).
✅Costs $389 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $689 MSRP).
✅Delivers 131.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 86.8 vs 37.6 PassMark/$ ($300 MSRP vs $689 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 165W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (25,875 vs 26,054).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (19 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 37.6 vs 86.8 PassMark/$ ($689 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌153.8% higher power demand at 165W vs 65W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i9-10920X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 better than Core i9-10920X?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i9-10920X is ahead with a 9.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 pulls ahead with 0.7% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 also has the bigger cache pool with 66.2% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 19 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 66.2% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 19 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is $389 cheaper on MSRP at $300 MSRP versus $689 MSRP, and it gives you 0.7% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i9-10920X is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 9.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 131.3% better value on MSRP (86.8 vs 37.6 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2019), 66.2% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 19 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 12/24. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i9-10920X Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i9-10920X	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
1080p
low	274 FPS	159 FPS
medium	240 FPS	131 FPS
high	202 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	236 FPS	140 FPS
medium	187 FPS	113 FPS
high	153 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	163 FPS	78 FPS
medium	131 FPS	68 FPS
high	101 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	44 FPS

Open Core i9-10920X Open Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i9-10920X	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
1080p
low	560 FPS	511 FPS
medium	459 FPS	431 FPS
high	381 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	345 FPS	295 FPS
1440p
low	464 FPS	431 FPS
medium	396 FPS	377 FPS
high	334 FPS	305 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	256 FPS
4K
low	288 FPS	267 FPS
medium	247 FPS	236 FPS
high	228 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	179 FPS

Open Core i9-10920X Open Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i9-10920X	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
1080p
low	647 FPS	649 FPS
medium	647 FPS	529 FPS
high	616 FPS	480 FPS
ultra	521 FPS	411 FPS
1440p
low	647 FPS	543 FPS
medium	588 FPS	449 FPS
high	506 FPS	409 FPS
ultra	430 FPS	350 FPS
4K
low	522 FPS	396 FPS
medium	431 FPS	320 FPS
high	385 FPS	289 FPS
ultra	320 FPS	227 FPS

Open Core i9-10920X Open Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i9-10920X	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
1080p
low	647 FPS	651 FPS
medium	647 FPS	651 FPS
high	647 FPS	651 FPS
ultra	647 FPS	641 FPS
1440p
low	647 FPS	651 FPS
medium	647 FPS	651 FPS
high	647 FPS	593 FPS
ultra	587 FPS	511 FPS
4K
low	609 FPS	526 FPS
medium	543 FPS	473 FPS
high	487 FPS	426 FPS
ultra	425 FPS	371 FPS

Open Core i9-10920X Open Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-10920X and Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

Core i9-10920X

The Core i9-10920X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 October 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake-X (2019) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 25,875 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 26,054 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-10920X packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i9-10920X has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i9-10920X versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Core i9-10920X (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core i9-10920X uses the Cascade Lake-X (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-10920X scores 25,875 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845's 26,054 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total) on the Core i9-10920X vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845.

Feature	Core i9-10920X	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+4%	4.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+3%	3.4 GHz
L3 Cache	19.25 MB (total)	32 MB (total)+66%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Cascade Lake-X (2019)	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	25,875	26,054
Cinebench R23 Multi	15,458	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,250	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	12,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-10920X uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i9-10920X	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Socket	LGA2066	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	—
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB	—
RAM Channels	4	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	44	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i9-10920X) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 5845). Primary use case: Core i9-10920X targets HEDT/Workstation.

Feature	Core i9-10920X	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	Yes	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	—
Target Use	HEDT/Workstation	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i9-10920X launched at $689 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 debuted at $300. On MSRP ($689 vs $300), the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is $389 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i9-10920X delivers 37.6 pts/$ vs 86.8 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 — making the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 the 79.2% better value option.