Intel Core i5-12490F Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-12490F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-12490F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-12490F
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 12000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 12

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12490F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12490F is 3.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 6
Threads: 12
Cores: 6x Golden Cove
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 4.2 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): 117 W
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12490F is manufactured using a 10 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1700
L2-Cache: 7.5 MB
L3-Cache: 18.0 MB
Architecture: Alder Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date: Q1/2022
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-1350P
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
20049
20049
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
20002
20002
Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
20002
20002
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
20002
20002
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
19920
19920

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11850H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
12345
12345
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
12345
12345
Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
12345
12345
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
12345
12345
Intel Core i7-11850H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
12345
12345

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
8717
8717
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
8715
8715
Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
8686
8686
Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
8682
8682
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
8670
8670

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
5010
5010
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
4994
4994
Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
4993
4993
Intel Core i5-12600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
4990
4990
Intel Xeon W-10885M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
4955
4955

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
4784
4784
Intel Core i9-10900T
10C 20T @ 1.9 GHz
4768
4768
Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
4766
4766
AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4735
4735
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4735
4735

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-12650HX
14C 20T @ 2.0 GHz
1781
1781
Intel Core i7-12650H
10C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1780
1780
Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1778
1778
Intel Core i3-13100
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1770
1770
Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1770
1770

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
1745
1745
Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
1745
1745
Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1729
1729
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.5 GHz
1695
1695
Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1695
1695

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
766
766
Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
766
766
Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
730
730
Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
676
676
Intel Core i5-13400
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
674
674

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-13100
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
677
677
Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
677
677
Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
677
677
Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
677
677
Intel Core i3-13100
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
677
677