Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF outperforms Core i5-3230M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900KF is 2198 days newer than Core i5-3230M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 35 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 48% better in War Thunder than Core i5-3230M - 197 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3230M - 16 vs 4 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
197
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3230M | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |