AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i5-12490F

Processor comparisons   23-11-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i5-12490F and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Handbrake, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, MATLAB, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, AIDA64, PassMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, WPrime, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Grand Theft Auto V
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite
Fortnite
Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
Death Stranding
Apex Legends
Valheim
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12490F or AMD Ryzen 5 5600.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 5600

56%

Core i5-12490F

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12490F is 3% better than Ryzen 5 5600. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5600

55%

Core i5-12490F

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.5	97.4
Valorant	110.8	110.7
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	62.0
Apex Legends	104.1	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	83.1	83.1
Overwatch	89.7	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	76.4
DOOM Eternal	55.4	55.4
Warzone	86.4	86.4
Assassin's Creed	93.0	93.0
Valheim	91.9	91.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 5600

86%

Core i5-12490F

99%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12490F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 5600 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i5-12490F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	258	351
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1999	2602
Cinbench 20 Single-core	609	849
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4634	5918
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1593	1993
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11456	19522

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i5-12490F
Single-Core	3404	4680
Multi-Core	22494	27334

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i5-12490F
Single-Core	1680	1938
Multi-Core	9288	9261

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Intel Core i5-12490F
Announcement date	April 04, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1700
Core name	Vermeer	Alder Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	5	12
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	3MB	7.5 ÐœÐ‘
L3 cache	32MB	20 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000927 100-100000927BOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600 is 14% better than Core i5-12490F in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12490F is better: 16
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Core i5-12490F before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600 specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12490F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12490F specs and review.