The Core i5-1230U is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-1230U
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10900KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-1230U vs Core i9-10900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-1230U
Feb 23rd, 2022
Average FPS
190
98%
Min 1% FPS
126
98%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, £
£424.09
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.19/FPS
100%
Core i5-1230U vs Core i9-10900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-1230U vs Core i9-10900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-1230U vs Core i9-10900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-1230U
Feb 23rd, 2022
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
1 GHz
27%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-1230U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 23rd, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $509.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1781 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 1.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4, DDR5 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Iris Xe 80EU | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
