The Core i5-1230U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-1230U
- Consumes up to 93% less energy – 9 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-1230U vs Core i9-12900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-1230U
Feb 23rd, 2022
Average FPS
209
90%
Min 1% FPS
143
91%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
231
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-1230U vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-1230U vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-1230U
Feb 23rd, 2022
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
1 GHz
31%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-1230U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 23rd, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $564.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1781 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-U | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
9 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 1.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4, DDR5 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Iris Xe 80EU | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
