Intel Core i5-1230U vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-1230U vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, PCMark 10, Furmark, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, RealBench, WPrime, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, PassMark, Prime95, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Fallout 76
Overwatch
Last Man Standing
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Cyberpunk 2077
DOOM: Eternal
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valorant
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
Grand Theft Auto V
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends
Death Stranding

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE or Intel Core i5-1230U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-1230U

55%

Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-1230U is 1% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1230U

53%

Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.7	94.2
Valorant	107.6	107.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	60.0
Apex Legends	101.1	100.7
Call of Duty Warzone	80.7	80.3
Overwatch	87.1	86.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	73.9
DOOM Eternal	53.8	53.5
Warzone	83.9	83.5
Assassin's Creed	90.4	90.0
Valheim	89.3	88.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1230U

435%

Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE

102%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1230U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE since it has less power consumption: 9W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1230U	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	216	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1591	1448
Cinbench 20 Single-core	522	443
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3613	3210
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1221	1149
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11909	8833

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1230U	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE
Single-Core	2856	2690
Multi-Core	16672	14750

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1230U	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE
Single-Core	1177	1071
Multi-Core	6538	6124

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1230U	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE is 69% better than Core i5-1230U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1230U has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1230U is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE is better: 4
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1230U and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-1230U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-1230U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE specs and review.