Compare Intel i5-1230U vs Intel i9-12900K vs Intel i5-12600K
Connectivity
CPU Socket
FCLGA1700
FCLGA1700
PCI Express
Gen 4 (CPU) / Gen 3 (chipset), 14 lanes
5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4)
5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4)
Ports
eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
Construction
Form Factor
Mobile microprocessor Tray
Desktop microprocessor Box
Desktop microprocessor Box
Lithography
Intel 7
Intel 7
Intel 7
Platform
Alder Lake
Alder Lake
Alder Lake
Dimensions
Size | Depth
19 mm
37.5 mm
37.5 mm
Size | Width
28.5 mm
45.0 mm
45.0 mm
Function
Audio
High Definition Audio, MIPI SoundWire 1.2, Smart Sound Technology
Graphics
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible, 80 execution units, Boost 850 MHz, Max 4 displays, DirectX 12.1, OpenGL 4.6, OpenCL 3.0
Intel® UHD Graphics 770, 32 execution units, Base 300 MHz, Boost 1.55 GHz, Max 4 displays, DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, OpenCL 3.0
Intel® UHD Graphics 770, 32 execution units, Base 300 MHz, Boost 1.45 GHz, Max 4 displays, DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, OpenCL 3.0
Operating Temperature
Max Tjunction 100°C
Max Tjunction 100°C
Max Tjunction 100°C
Processor | Cores
10 Cores (2 performance cores / 8 efficient cores)
16 Cores (8 performance cores / 8 efficient cores)
10 Cores (6 performance cores / 4 efficient cores)
Processor | Threads
12 Threads
24 Threads
16 Threads
Resolution
Max res DP 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz / Max res HDMI 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max res DP 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz / Max res HDMI 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max res DP 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz / Max res HDMI 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Security
vPro Essentials, Threat Detection Technology (TDT), Standard Manageability (ISM), Hardware Shield Eligibility, Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, AES New Instructions, Secure Key, OS Guard, Trusted Execution Technology, Execute Disable Bit, Boot Guar...
vPro Enterprise, Threat Detection Technology (TDT), Active Management Technology (AMT), Standard Manageability (ISM), One-Click Recovery, Hardware Shield Eligibility, Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key, Total Memor...
vPro Enterprise, Threat Detection Technology (TDT), Active Management Technology (AMT), Standard Manageability (ISM), One-Click Recovery, Hardware Shield Eligibility, Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key, Total Memor...
Supported Technologies
Thunderbolt 4, Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0, Thread Director, Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost), Speed Shift Technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Volume Management Device (VMD), Wake on Voic, Adaptix Tech...
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0, Thread Director, Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost), Optane™ Memory Supported, Speed Shift Technology, Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Hyper-Threading Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Thermal...
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0, Thread Director, Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost), Optane™ Memory Supported, Speed Shift Technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Volume...
Thermal Solution
PCG 2020A
PCG 2020A
Video
Image Processing Uni 6.0
Clear Video HD Technology
Clear Video HD Technology
Performance
Cache
12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
30 MB Intel® Smart Cache14 MB L2
20 MB Intel® Smart Cache9.5 MB L2
Frequency
Max Turbo: 4.40 GHz (Max P-core: 4.40 GHz / Max E-core: 3.30 GHz)
Max Turbo: 5.20 GHz(Max P-core: 5.10 GHz / Max E-core: 3.90 GHz) | (Base P-core: 3.20 GHz / Base E-core: 3.20 GHz)
Max Turbo: 4.90 GHz(Max P-core: 4.90 GHz / Max E-core: 3.60 GHz) | (Base P-core: 3.70 GHz / Base E-core: 3.70 GHz)
Memory | Capacity
Supports up to 64 GB
Supports up to 128 GB
Supports up to 128 GB
Memory | Type
Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s, Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s, Max 2 channels
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Max 2 channels, ECC supported, Max bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Max 2 channels, ECC supported, Max bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Power Consumption
9 W Base / 29 W Turbo
125 W Base / 241 W Turbo
125 W Base / 150 W Turbo
Production
Debut
2022 Q1
2021 Q4
2021 Q4
Model Name
i5-1230U
i9-12900K
i5-12600K
Reviews
Neofiliac score
51%
82%
64%
Pros
- 10 cores
- Supports DDR5 memory
- Has integrated graphics
- 16 cores / 24 threads
- Supports DDR5 memory
- ECC memory
- Has integrated graphics
- PCIe 5.0 support
- 10 cores / 16 threads
- Supports DDR5 memory
- ECC memory
- Has integrated graphics
- PCIe 5.0 support
Cons
- Only 12MB of total cache
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