Intel Core i5-12490F Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-04-12

The Intel Core i5-12490F was released in Q1/2022 and has 6 cores. The processor can process 12 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 1700. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i5-12490F achieved a result of 1,778 points (single-core) or 8,686 points (multi-core).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Core i5-12490F belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Core i5-12490F.
Name:	Intel Core i5-12490F
Family:	Intel Core i5 (331)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 12000 (34)
Architecture:	Alder Lake S
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	12
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	Intel Core i5-13490F

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12490F has 6 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12490F is 3.00 GHz (4.60 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	6 / 12
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	6x Golden Cove

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	3.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 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.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-12490F has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i5-12490F has the no iGPU installed, which has -- streaming multiprocessors (-- shaders).

GPU name:	no iGPU
GPU frequency:
GPU (Turbo):	No turbo
Compute units:	--
Shader:	--
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:

Max. displays:
Generation:	--
Direct X:	--
Technology:
Max. GPU Memory:	--
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	No
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	No
VC-1:	No
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i5-12490F supports a maximum of 128 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 76.8 GB/s.

DDR5-4800 DDR4-3200	76.8 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
Max. Memory:	128 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	5.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth:	78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management The Intel Core i5-12490F has a TDP of 65 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	65 W
TDP (PL2):	117 W
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i5-12490F is made in 10 nm and has 25.50 MB cache.

Technology:	10 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1700
L2-Cache:	7.50 MB
L3-Cache:	18.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux

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

Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz (4.60 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-12490F have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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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 i3-14100 4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz	1742
	Intel Core i5-13500H 12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	1739
	Intel Core i5-13500HX 14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	1739
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz	1729
	Intel Core i5-12500H 12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	1722
	Intel Core i5-1345U 10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz	1720
	Intel Core i5-1340P 12C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	1710

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.


	Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) 10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz	12390
	Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) 10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz	12390
	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz	12355
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	12345
	Intel Core i9-11900H 8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	12345
	Intel Core i7-11850H 8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	12345
	Intel Core i9-11900KB 8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	12264

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 i5-13600H 12C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	1780
	Intel Core i7-12650H 10C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	1780
	Intel Core i5-13500T 14C 20T @ 4.60 GHz	1779
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz	1778
	Intel Core i3-13100F 4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz	1770
	Intel Core i3-13100 4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz	1770
	Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) 10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz	1768

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 7 3700X 8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz	8732
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	8717
	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	8715
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	8686
	Intel Xeon W-3223 8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz	8682
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz	8670
	Intel Xeon D-1739 8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz	8633

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 i5-13400 10C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	687
	Intel Core i5-13400F 10C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	687
	Intel Xeon w9-3495X 56C 112T @ 4.80 GHz	686
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz	677
	Intel Core i3-13100F 4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz	677
	Intel Core i3-13100 4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz	677
	Intel Core i5-12400F 6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz	664

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 i5-12400 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	4784
	Intel Core i5-12400F 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	4784
	Intel Core i9-10900T 10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz	4768
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	4766
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS 8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	4735
	AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS 8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	4735
	AMD EPYC 7351 16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz	4728

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 PRO 5650G 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	20089
	Intel Core i5-1340PE 12C 16T @ 1.80 GHz	20067
	Intel Xeon W-1350P 6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz	20049
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	20002
	Intel Core i5-12500 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	20002
	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	19920
	Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz	19911

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 i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	766
	Intel Core i5-14400 10C 16T @ 2.50 GHz	759
	Intel Core i5-14400F 10C 16T @ 2.50 GHz	759
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	730
	Intel Core i3-14100F 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	730
	Intel Core i3-14100 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	730
	Intel Core i9-11900K 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	676

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 Xeon E5-2690 v3 12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz	5054
	Intel Core i9-9900 8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz	5010
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE 8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz	4994
	Intel Core i5-12490F 6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz	4993
	Intel Core i5-12600 6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz	4990
	Intel Xeon W-10885M 8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz	4955
	Intel Core i7-11850H 8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz	4899

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (SC)
586 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
565 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
656 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
604 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (SC)
231 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
733 entries

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