i5-12490F vs Ryzen 7 9850X3D
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 9850X3D outperforms Core i5-12490F by a whopping 108% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 269 | 784 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 8.58 | 7.56 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Granite Ridge (2024−2026) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 2026 (recently) | 2022 (4 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Core i5-12490F 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 96 MB (shared) | 20 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 70.6 mm2 | 163 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 8,315 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Core i5-12490F 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 | 1 |
| Socket | AM5 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Core i5-12490F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Core i5-12490F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Core i5-12490F are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Core i5-12490F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Graphics | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Core i5-12490F.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 24.23 | 11.63 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 7 9850X3D has a 108.3% higher aggregate performance score, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
i5-12490F, on the other hand, has 84.6% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i5-12490F in performance tests.
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