The Core i5-1230U is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-1230U
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 86% less energy – 9 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
The Core i5-1230U is better in every way
Core i5-1230U vs Ryzen 5 1500X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-1230U
Feb 23rd, 2022
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
196
94%
Min 1% FPS
135
94%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-1230U vs Ryzen 5 1500X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-1230U vs Ryzen 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-1230U vs Ryzen 5 1500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-1230U
Feb 23rd, 2022
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
1 GHz
29%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-1230U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 23rd, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $189.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1781 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake-U | Codename | Zen |
9 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4, DDR5 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Iris Xe 80EU | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
