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Intel Core i9-9820X
The current Intel Core i9-9820X price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 10C / 20T
- Boost clock
- 4200 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 2066
- TDP
- 297 W
- Memory support
- DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $174 the Intel Core i9-9820X is priced in line with its $174 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i9-9820X: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-9820X | Newegg | New | $174 | 30 | 2026-10-10 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-9820XMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#140 of 264 graded processors
- #137 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 12
- #138 IntelIntel Core i7-11700F 12
- #139 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 12
- #140 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 12
- #141 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 12
- #142 IntelIntel Core i5-12500 12
- #143 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 12
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#172 of 264 currently priced processors
- #169 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 30
- #170 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 30
- #171 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 30
- #172 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 30
- #173 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 30
- #174 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 29
- #175 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 29
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#222 of 264 graded processors
- #219 IntelIntel Core i7-6800K 52
- #220 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 52
- #221 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 52
- #222 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 52
- #223 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V5 52
- #224 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 52
- #225 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 51
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#184 of 264 currently priced processors
- #181 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 19
- #182 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 19
- #183 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 19
- #184 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 19
- #185 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 19
- #186 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 18
- #187 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 18
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#140 of 264 graded processors
- #137 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 12
- #138 IntelIntel Core i7-11700F 12
- #139 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 12
- #140 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 12
- #141 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 12
- #142 IntelIntel Core i5-12500 12
- #143 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 12
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#149 of 264 currently priced processors
- #146 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 5
- #147 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 5
- #148 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 5
- #149 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 5
- #150 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4600G 4
- #151 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KS 4
- #152 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 4
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#199 of 264 graded processors
- #196 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 13
- #197 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 13
- #198 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 13
- #199 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 12
- #200 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 12
- #201 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 12
- #202 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 12
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#203 of 264 currently priced processors
- #200 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 8
- #201 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 8
- #202 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 8
- #203 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 8
- #204 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 8
- #205 IntelIntel Core i9-9980XE 8
- #206 IntelIntel Core i5-9500T 8
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value30 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +135% capability · +15% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 98 +8% capability · -39% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value19 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 89 +41% capability · +15% price | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 88 +40% capability · -1% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value5 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 38 +135% capability · +15% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 245K A 27 +110% capability · +9% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value8 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 95 +405% capability · -1% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 98 against its 30 with Balanced priorities, at $105
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus grades A at $200
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 88 against its 19 for Gaming, at $172
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades D there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus grades A at $200
- You are buying for Productivity and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: that single-thread figure is estimated, not measured for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; Ryzen 5 9600X grades A at $172
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 95 against its 8 for Performance per Watt, at $172
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i9-9820X
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Chosen for Productivity
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 10
- Threads
- 20
- Performance cores
- 10
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3300 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4200 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 297 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 297 W
- Socket
- LGA 2066
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 10 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2018
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80673I99820X
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 2066 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 2066. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 297 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 297 W on socket LGA 2066.
Discrete GPU required
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i9-9820X offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #140 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 578. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-9820X offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #222 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 578. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i9-9820X offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #140 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 578. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i9-9820X offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #199 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 578. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.