AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs Intel Core i5-12490F

Last updated: 2023-12-08

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Ryzen 5 7600		Intel Core i5-12490F
CPU comparison AMD Ryzen 5 7600 or Intel Core i5-12490F - 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 AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 was released in Q1/2023. The Intel Core i5-12490F has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12490F was released in Q1/2022.

AMD Ryzen 5 (84)	Family	Intel Core i5 (331)
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14)	CPU group	Intel Core i 12000 (34)
6	Generation	12
Raphael (Zen 4)	Architecture	Alder Lake S
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	Intel Core i5-13490F

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (5.10 GHz). The Intel Core i5-12490F has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.60 GHz).
AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-12490F
6	Cores	6
12	Threads	12
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
3.80 GHz	Frequency	3.00 GHz
5.10 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.60 GHz
4.50 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	4.20 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-12490F
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics 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.
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)	GPU	no iGPU
0.40 GHz	GPU frequency	--
2.20 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	--
9	GPU Generation	--
5 nm	Technology
3	Max. displays
2	Compute units	--
128	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
8 GB	Max. GPU Memory	--
12	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A 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.
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)	GPU	no iGPU
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	No
Decode / Encode	Codec VP9	No
Decode / Encode	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	No
Decode	Codec VC-1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12490F can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-12490F
DDR5-5200	Memory	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
128 GB	Max. Memory	128 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
83.2 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Yes	ECC	No
6.00 MB	L2 Cache	7.50 MB
32.00 MB	L3 Cache	18.00 MB
5.0	PCIe version	5.0
24	PCIe lanes	20
94.5 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	78.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i5-12490F is 65 W.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-12490F
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	65 W
88 W	TDP (PL2)	117 W
142 W	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
95 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has a 38.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-12490F cache has a total of 25.50 MB.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-12490F
5 nm	Technology	10 nm
Chiplet	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
AM5 (LGA 1718)	Socket	LGA 1700
AMD-V, SVM	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2023	Release date	Q1/2022
--	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (100%)

Intel Core i5-12490F (91%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (100%)

Intel Core i5-12490F (79%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz	1868 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz	1729 (93%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	14540 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	12345 (85%)

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.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz	2049 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz	1778 (87%)

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.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	11147 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	8686 (78%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz	722 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz	677 (94%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	5850 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	4766 (81%)

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.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	27996 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	20002 (71%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz	95 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz	840 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz	2682 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	11967 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)

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.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz	563 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-12490F @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	730 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz	4993 (100%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 14,540 CB R23 MC @ 83 W	176 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-12490F 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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