Intel Core i5-1230U vs Intel Core i9-9880H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1230U and Intel Core i9-9880H processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-1230U

Intel Core i9-9880H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1230U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 56% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2738 vs 2483

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 23 April 2019
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	800 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2738 vs 2483

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9880H

4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13658 vs 11022

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13658 vs 11022

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1230U
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9880H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2738

2483

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11022

13658

Name	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Core i9-9880H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2738	2483
PassMark - CPU mark	11022	13658
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1118
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6143
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7869
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2125
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3817
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4299
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2125
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3817
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4299

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Core i9-9880H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$340	$556
Place in performance rating	809	806
Processor Number	i5-1230U	i9-9880H
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	12	16
Base frequency		2.30 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.8 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46AA	0x3E9B
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Vulkan
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19
Sockets supported	FCBGA1781	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)