Intel Core i5-12490F vs Intel Core i5-12600
62.7Single-core66
41.3Multi-core42.5
50.2Gamingspec-based49
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12490F4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-12490F scores 50 against 51.2 for Intel Core i5-12600. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-12600 edges ahead in single-core and 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 i5-12600
- Stronger single-core score: 66 vs 63
- 10% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 3 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12490F | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.3 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.8 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 20 MB+11% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12490F | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12490F | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12490F | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 20,315Bottom 46% | 21,287+5%Bottom 49% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,687Top 40% | 3,815+3%Top 37% |
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