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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i5-1230U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 475 days older than Core i5-1230U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-1230U
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 2% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-1230U - 149 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-1230U - 24 vs 12 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
149
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.55/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$379.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-1230U
Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-1230U | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
Feb 23rd, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel BGA 1781 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 1.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 10.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Iris Xe 80EU | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-1230U or Ryzen 9 5900X
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
97 FPS
CA$56.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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43 FPS
CA$58.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 5900X
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
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