Intel Core i5-12490F vs Intel Core i9-11900KF

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Intel Core i5-12490F CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i9-11900KF
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i9-11900KF

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-12490F and the Intel Core i9-11900KF and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-12490F 6 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the Intel Core i9-11900KF which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Core i9 (78)
Intel Core i 12000 (34) CPU group Intel Core i 11000 (22)
12 Generation 11
Alder Lake S Architecture Rocket Lake S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor Intel Core i9-10900KF
Intel Core i5-13490F Successor Intel Core i9-12900KF

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12490F is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.60 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i9-11900KF clocks with 3.50 GHz (5.30 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-12490F Characteristic Intel Core i9-11900KF
6 Cores 8
12 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.00 GHz Frequency 3.50 GHz
4.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.30 GHz
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.80 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.

Intel Core i5-12490F Characteristic Intel Core i9-11900KF
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-12490F, while the Intel Core i9-11900KF supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-12490F Characteristic Intel Core i9-11900KF
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR4-3200
128 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC No
7.50 MB L2 Cache 4.00 MB
18.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 4.0
20 PCIe lanes 20
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-12490F has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i9-11900KF is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-12490F Characteristic Intel Core i9-11900KF
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
117 W TDP (PL2) 251 W @ 56 s
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 95 W
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12490F has 25.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Core i9-11900KF is at 20.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Core i5-12490F Characteristic Intel Core i9-11900KF
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1200
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2021
-- Release price 513 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12490F (98%)
Intel Core i9-11900KF (98%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12490F (77%)
Intel Core i9-11900KF (100%)

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.
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
1729 (100%)
Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz
1686 (98%)

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.
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
12345 (76%)
Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz
16211 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
1778 (95%)
Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz
1878 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
8686 (75%)
Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz
11645 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
677 (100%)
Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz
650 (96%)

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.
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
4766 (77%)
Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz
6187 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
20002 (79%)
Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz
25385 (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.
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz
4993 (77%)
Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz
6455 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz
2349 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz
11167 (100%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz
243 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
730 (100%)
Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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.
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz
262 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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.
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-11900KF Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz
2515 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-12490F Intel Core i9-11900KF
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