Intel Core i5-1230U vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-1230U vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like VeraCrypt, WPrime, SuperPi, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Furmark, Blender, PCMark 10, PassMark, Prime95, Handbrake, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1700X 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 7 1700X

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-1230U is 1% better than Ryzen 7 1700X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1230U

53%

Ryzen 7 1700X

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.7	95.9
Valorant	107.6	109.0
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	61.0
Apex Legends	101.1	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	80.7	81.7
Overwatch	87.1	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	75.2
DOOM Eternal	53.8	54.5
Warzone	83.9	85.0
Assassin's Creed	90.4	91.5
Valheim	89.3	90.5

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1230U

435%

Ryzen 7 1700X

36%

To make a finishing choice 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 7 1700X since it has less power consumption: 9W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count 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 machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1230U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	216	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1591	1532
Cinbench 20 Single-core	522	344
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3613	3336
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1221	981
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11909	8805

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

	Intel Core i5-1230U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Single-Core	2856	2092
Multi-Core	16672	15629

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

	Intel Core i5-1230U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Single-Core	1177	1046
Multi-Core	6538	7751

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1230U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	March 02, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Summit Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	12	1
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	95 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
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD170XBCM88AE YD170XBCAEWOF YD170XBCAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 1700X is 70% better than Core i5-1230U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1230U has 2 more core than Ryzen 7 1700X. 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: 20
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is better: 18
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-1230U and AMD Ryzen 7 1700X before deciding which processor 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 7 1700X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700X specs and review.