In Rust, the Core i5-3230M is slightly slower than the Core i9-9900KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $299 cheaper!
Core i5-3230M
- Up to 75% cheaper – $99.99 vs $399.00
- Up to 75% cheaper
- Up to 72% better value in Rust – $0.47 vs $1.68/FPS
- Up to 72% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 63% 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 i9-9900KF
- Up to 13% faster in Rust – 237 vs 210 FPS
- Up to 13% faster in Rust
- Is 6 years and 6 days newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Jan 01, 2013
- Is 6 years and 6 days newer
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i5-3230M vs Core i9-9900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Average FPS
210 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
41 FPS
66%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
237 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
62 FPS
100%
Price, $
$399
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
28%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3230M vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3230M vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3230M
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
64%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
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 core specifications
Core i5-3230M Jan 1st, 2013 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-9900KF Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | $488.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGAG2 (988B) | Socket | LGA1151 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
