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Intel Core i5-1230U

10C/12T · 9 W · Launched Apr 2022
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 4500URyzen Z2 GoCore i5-1230U ◂Core i3-10100FCore i5-10300HCore i7-8559U0102030405026.827.127.026.726.750.026.8Intel Core i5-1230U This chip Laptop CPU Index 26.8AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 27.1 1.01× Core i5-1230UAMD Ryzen Z2 Go Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 27.0 1.01× Core i5-1230UIntel Core i5-10300H Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 26.7 1.00× Core i5-1230UIntel Core i7-8559U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 26.7 1.00× Core i5-1230UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.87× Core i5-1230UIntel Core i3-10100F Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 26.8 1.00× Core i5-1230U
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 4500URyzen Z2 GoCore i5-1230U ◂Core i3-10100FCore i5-10300HCore i7-8559U0102030405026.827.127.026.726.750.026.8Intel Core i5-1230U This chip Laptop CPU Index 26.8AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 27.1 1.01× Core i5-1230UAMD Ryzen Z2 Go Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 27.0 1.01× Core i5-1230UIntel Core i5-10300H Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 26.7 1.00× Core i5-1230UIntel Core i7-8559U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 26.7 1.00× Core i5-1230UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.87× Core i5-1230UIntel Core i3-10100F Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 26.8 1.00× Core i5-1230U
CPU overall
26.8
0.54× refest.
CPU multi-thread
17.2
0.34× ref
CPU single-thread
32.3
0.65× ref
TDP
9.00 W
CPU overall per watt
2.98

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark0102030405028.217.115.410.214.114.416.521.0Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 28.2 (p10 14.3 – p90 33.4) Median 6,508 points (p10 3,289 – p90 7,700) 47 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 12 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 17.1 (p10 6.9 – p90 24.6) Median 4,162 points (p10 1,684 – p90 6,006) 11 runs, 1 Aug 2026 – 10 Sept 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 15.4 Median 20.1k MIPS Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 10.2 Median 514 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 14.1 Median 1,653 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 14.4 Median 4,402 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 16.5 Median 5.96 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 21.0 Median 10.9k points Source average of 101 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU Mark0102030405028.217.115.410.214.114.416.521.0Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 28.2 (p10 14.3 – p90 33.4) Median 6,508 points (p10 3,289 – p90 7,700) 47 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 12 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 17.1 (p10 6.9 – p90 24.6) Median 4,162 points (p10 1,684 – p90 6,006) 11 runs, 1 Aug 2026 – 10 Sept 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 15.4 Median 20.1k MIPS Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 10.2 Median 514 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 14.1 Median 1,653 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 14.4 Median 4,402 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 16.5 Median 5.96 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 21.0 Median 10.9k points Source average of 101 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core66,5083,289–7,700points47 runs28.210 Nov 2025 – 12 Jul 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core74,1621,684–6,006points11 runs17.11 Aug 2026 – 10 Sept 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0320.1k–MIPS3 avg.15.46 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R15514–points3 avg.10.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R201,653–points3 avg.14.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R234,402–points3 avg.14.46 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)15.96–fps2 avg.16.56 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent10.9k–points101 avg.21.06 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread0102030405038.634.628.231.731.633.932.5Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 38.6 (p10 19.7 – p90 46.7) Median 1,804 points (p10 922 – p90 2,181) 47 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 12 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 34.6 (p10 13.0 – p90 40.2) Median 1,553 points (p10 582 – p90 1,807) 11 runs, 1 Aug 2026 – 10 Sept 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 28.2 Median 3,969 MIPS Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 31.7 Median 187 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 31.6 Median 469 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 33.9 Median 1,310 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 32.5 Median 2,682 points Source average of 101 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405038.634.628.231.731.633.932.5Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 38.6 (p10 19.7 – p90 46.7) Median 1,804 points (p10 922 – p90 2,181) 47 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 12 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 34.6 (p10 13.0 – p90 40.2) Median 1,553 points (p10 582 – p90 1,807) 11 runs, 1 Aug 2026 – 10 Sept 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 28.2 Median 3,969 MIPS Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 31.7 Median 187 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 31.6 Median 469 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 33.9 Median 1,310 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 32.5 Median 2,682 points Source average of 101 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,804922–2,181points47 runs38.610 Nov 2025 – 12 Jul 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,553582–1,807points11 runs34.61 Aug 2026 – 10 Sept 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.033,969–MIPS3 avg.28.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15187–points3 avg.31.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20469–points3 avg.31.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,310–points3 avg.33.96 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,682–points101 avg.32.56 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
14.016.018.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-07 13.3 index 8 samples2025-08 15.1 index 6 samples2025-11 16.8 index 14 samples2026-02 14.9 index 10 samples2026-03 15.8 index 8 samples2026-04 13.6 index 7 samples2026-06 18.4 index 5 samples2026-08 17.2 index 9 samples
14.016.018.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-07 13.3 index 8 samples2025-08 15.1 index 6 samples2025-11 16.8 index 14 samples2026-02 14.9 index 10 samples2026-03 15.8 index 8 samples2026-04 13.6 index 7 samples2026-06 18.4 index 5 samples2026-08 17.2 index 9 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
26.028.030.032.034.036.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-07 30.7 index 8 samples2025-08 33.4 index 6 samples2025-11 33.7 index 14 samples2026-02 35.4 index 10 samples2026-03 27.7 index 8 samples2026-04 34.3 index 7 samples2026-06 31.1 index 5 samples2026-08 32.3 index 9 samples
26.028.030.032.034.036.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-07 30.7 index 8 samples2025-08 33.4 index 6 samples2025-11 33.7 index 14 samples2026-02 35.4 index 10 samples2026-03 27.7 index 8 samples2026-04 34.3 index 7 samples2026-06 31.1 index 5 samples2026-08 32.3 index 9 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
5,0006,0007,000Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-07 5,041 points 8 samples2025-08 5,718 points 6 samples2025-11 6,377 points 14 samples2026-02 5,628 points 10 samples2026-03 5,972 points 8 samples2026-04 5,145 points 7 samples2026-06 6,955 points 5 samples
5,0006,0007,000Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-07 5,041 points 8 samples2025-08 5,718 points 6 samples2025-11 6,377 points 14 samples2026-02 5,628 points 10 samples2026-03 5,972 points 8 samples2026-04 5,145 points 7 samples2026-06 6,955 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,6001,8002,000Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-07 1,715 points 8 samples2025-08 1,869 points 6 samples2025-11 1,883 points 14 samples2026-02 1,979 points 10 samples2026-03 1,547 points 8 samples2026-04 1,918 points 7 samples2026-06 1,738 points 5 samples
1,6001,8002,000Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-07 1,715 points 8 samples2025-08 1,869 points 6 samples2025-11 1,883 points 14 samples2026-02 1,979 points 10 samples2026-03 1,547 points 8 samples2026-04 1,918 points 7 samples2026-06 1,738 points 5 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser116 runs10 Sept 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)9 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026