In Battlefield 6, the Core i5-3230M is quite a bit slower than the Core i9-12900F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-12900F
- Up to 90% faster in Battlefield 6 – 116 vs 61 FPS
- Up to 90% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 9 years and 2 days newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Jan 01, 2013
- Is 9 years and 2 days newer
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i5-3230M vs Core i9-12900F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Average FPS
61 FPS
53%
Min 1% FPS
46 FPS
53%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3230M vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3230M vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
10%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
63%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3230M Jan 1st, 2013 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $494.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGAG2 (988B) | Socket | LGA1700 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
