Intel Core i5-12490F vs Intel Core i5-12500
62.7Single-core64.8
41.3Multi-core40.5
50.2Gamingspec-based47.7
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12490F0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-12490F scores 50 against 49.6 for Intel Core i5-12500. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-12490F edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12490F
- 11% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 18 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12490F | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 117 W | 117 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12490F | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 20 MB+11% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12490F | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12490F | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12490F | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12490F | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,801Top 41% |
| PassMark | 20,315+3%Bottom 46% | 19,685Bottom 45% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,687+1%Top 40% | 3,645Top 41% |
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