EPYC 9654 vs Core i5-12490F
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9654 outperforms i5-12490F by a whopping 497% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-12490F and EPYC 9654 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 537 | 4 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 7.14 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | no data | AMD EPYC |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Genoa |
| Release date | 2022 (2 years ago) | 10 November 2022 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $11,805 |
| Current price | $352 | $6347 (0.5x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-12490F and EPYC 9654 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 96 |
| Threads | 12 | 192 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20 MB (shared) | 384 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm, 6 nm |
| Die size | 163 mm2 | 12x 72 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 78,840 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-12490F and EPYC 9654 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | 1700 | SP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 360 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12490F and EPYC 9654. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-12490F and EPYC 9654 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12490F and EPYC 9654 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12490F and EPYC 9654. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR5-4800 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 6 TiB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 460.8 GB/s |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12490F and EPYC 9654.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 128 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
EPYC 9654 outperforms Core i5-12490F by 497% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
EPYC 9654 outperforms Core i5-12490F by 497% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.23 | 78.98 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 96 |
| Threads | 12 | 192 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 360 Watt |
The EPYC 9654 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12490F in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-12490F is a desktop processor while EPYC 9654 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12490F and EPYC 9654, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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