AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i5-12490F

Processor comparisons 05-02-2023

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i5-12490F and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, Gears 5, Blender, SuperPi, MATLAB, RealBench, Blender, AIDA64, Handbrake, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, 7zip, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12490F or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 3900X

60%

Core i5-12490F

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 3900X is 3% better than Core i5-12490F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 3900X

57%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.5	97.4
Valorant	115.4	110.7
Cyberpunk 2077	64.6	62.0
Apex Legends	108.5	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	86.5	83.1
Overwatch	93.5	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.6	76.4
DOOM Eternal	57.7	55.4
Warzone	90.0	86.4
Assassin's Creed	96.9	93.0
Valheim	95.8	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 9 3900X

42%

Core i5-12490F

99%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12490F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 3900X as it consumes less power: 105W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 9 3900X	Intel Core i5-12490F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	214	351
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3168	2602
Cinbench 20 Single-core	521	849
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7178	5918
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1342	1993
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18424	19522

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X	Intel Core i5-12490F
Single-Core	2758	4680
Multi-Core	32949	27334

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X	Intel Core i5-12490F
Single-Core	1335	1938
Multi-Core	13268	9261

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X	Intel Core i5-12490F
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1700
Core name	Matisse	Alder Lake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	3	12
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	24	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 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	768KB
L2 cache	6MB	7.5 ÐœÐ‘
L3 cache	64MB	20 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000023 100-100000023BOX 100-100000023MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 3900X is 21% better than Core i5-12490F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 3900X has 6 more core than Core i5-12490F. 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 9 3900X is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12490F is better: 14
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and Intel Core i5-12490F before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 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.