Intel Core i5-1230U vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
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CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-1230U or AMD Ryzen 5 2600H - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-1230U has 10 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-1230U was released in Q1/2022. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H was released in Q4/2018. |
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| Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
| Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000H (2) |
| 12 | Generation | 1 |
| Alder Lake U | Architecture | Raven Ridge (Zen) |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-1230U is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz (4.40 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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| Intel Core i5-1230U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2600H |
| 10 | Cores | 4 |
| 12 | Threads | 8 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.00 GHz (4.40 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz) |
| 0.70 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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| Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) |
| 0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.10 GHz |
| 0.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 13 | GPU Generation | 8 |
| 10 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| 4 | Max. displays | 3 |
| 80 | Compute units | 8 |
| 640 | Shader | 512 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| 12.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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| Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-1230U supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core i5-1230U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2600H |
| LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
| 64 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 6.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| 12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 28 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
| 55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-1230U has a TDP of 9 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600H is 45 W. |
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| Intel Core i5-1230U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2600H |
| 9 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
| 29 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | 35 W |
| -- | TDP down | 54 W |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-1230U has a 18.50 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 2600H cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core i5-1230U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2600H |
| 10 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| BGA 1744 | Socket | FP5 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2022 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
| -- | Release price | 195 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i5-1230U
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Core i5-1230U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 0.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core i5-1230U
10C 12T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i5-1230U
10C 12T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i5-1230U | AMD Ryzen 5 2600H |
| Unknown | HP Pavilion All-in-One 24-xa0023ng |
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