The Core i5-1230U is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-1230U
The Core i9-9900K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-1230U vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-1230U
Feb 23rd, 2022
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$341.18
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
100%
Core i5-1230U vs Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-1230U vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-1230U
Feb 23rd, 2022
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
1 GHz
28%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-1230U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 23rd, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $488.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1781 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 1.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4, DDR5 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Iris Xe 80EU | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
