Intel Core i5-12490F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Processor comparisons 12-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-12490F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PassMark, PCMark 10, Blender, RealBench, Blender, Furmark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, WPrime, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, SuperPi, Handbrake, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X or Intel Core i5-12490F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12490F

58%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12490F

55%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs 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 other games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	102.9
Valorant	110.7	116.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	65.5
Apex Legends	104.1	109.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.1	87.7
Overwatch	89.7	94.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	80.7
DOOM Eternal	55.4	58.5
Warzone	86.4	91.2
Assassin's Creed	93.0	98.2
Valheim	91.9	97.0

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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

Core i5-12490F

99%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

19%

To make a finishing decision 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 Threadripper 1950X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, 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 turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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 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

	Intel Core i5-12490F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	351	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2602	2986
Cinbench 20 Single-core	849	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5918	6731
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1993	1035
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19522	18780

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

	Intel Core i5-12490F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Single-Core	4680	2253
Multi-Core	27334	26588

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

	Intel Core i5-12490F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Single-Core	1938	1053
Multi-Core	9261	14599

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12490F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	July 31, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTR4
Core name	Alder Lake	Whitehaven
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	12	1
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	6	16
Threads	12	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	11600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	180 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		1.5MB
L2 cache	7.5 ÐœÐ‘	8MB
L3 cache	20 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD195XA8UGAAE YD195XA8AEWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 11% better than Core i5-12490F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 10 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 Intel Core i5-12490F is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is better: 23
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12490F and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.