The Core i5-1230U is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-1230U
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-1230U vs Core i9-9900X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-1230U
Feb 23rd, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
139
99%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-1230U vs Core i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-1230U vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-1230U
Feb 23rd, 2022
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
1 GHz
29%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-1230U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 23rd, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $989.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1781 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 1.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4, DDR5 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Iris Xe 80EU | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
