Intel Core i5-1235UL vs Intel Core i9-9900KF

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-1235UL vs Intel Core i9-9900KF and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Blender, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, AIDA64, Gears 5, MATLAB, SuperPi, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, WPrime, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9900KF or Intel Core i5-1235UL.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1235UL

55%

Core i9-9900KF

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1235UL

53%

Core i9-9900KF

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.0	97.5
Valorant	108.0	110.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	62.0
Apex Legends	101.5	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.0	83.1
Overwatch	87.5	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.5	76.4
DOOM Eternal	54.0	55.4
Warzone	84.2	86.4
Assassin's Creed	90.7	93.1
Valheim	89.6	92.0

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i5-1235UL

276%

Core i9-9900KF

48%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1235UL is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900KF as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 i5-1235UL	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	233	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1678	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	553	518
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3803	4995
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1288	1284
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12523	12450

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

	Intel Core i5-1235UL	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Single-Core	3007	2970
Multi-Core	17529	18847

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

	Intel Core i5-1235UL	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Single-Core	1242	1383
Multi-Core	6877	9304

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i5-1235UL	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Announcement date	September 10, 2022	April 01, 2019
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	9
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	1.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 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	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9900KF is 63% better than Core i5-1235UL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1235UL has 2 more core than Core i9-9900KF. 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 i5-1235UL is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9900KF is better: 21
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 entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1235UL and Intel Core i9-9900KF before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1235UL - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1235UL specs and review.

Intel Core i9-9900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9900KF specs and review.