Intel Core i5-12490F vs Intel Core i5-12400F

Processor comparisons   12-01-2022
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-12490F vs Intel Core i5-12400F and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, RealBench, 3DMark, Prime95, Gears 5, PassMark, Furmark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, WPrime, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, 7zip, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12400F 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%

Core i5-12400F

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12490F is 1% better than Core i5-12400F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12490F

55%

Core i5-12400F

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	97.9
Valorant	110.7	111.3
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	62.3
Apex Legends	104.1	104.6
Call of Duty Warzone	83.1	83.5
Overwatch	89.7	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	76.8
DOOM Eternal	55.4	55.6
Warzone	86.4	86.8
Assassin's Creed	93.0	93.5
Valheim	91.9	92.4

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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%

Core i5-12400F

90%

To make a final 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 Core i5-12400F since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads 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 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

	Intel Core i5-12490F	Intel Core i5-12400F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	351	334
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2602	2437
Cinbench 20 Single-core	849	799
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5918	5536
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1993	1868
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19522	18250

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

	Intel Core i5-12490F	Intel Core i5-12400F
Single-Core	4680	4379
Multi-Core	27334	25551

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

	Intel Core i5-12490F	Intel Core i5-12400F
Single-Core	1938	1768
Multi-Core	9261	9729

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-12490F	Intel Core i5-12400F
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	7.5 ÐœÐ‘
L3 cache	20 MB	18 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12400F is 9% 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 Intel Core i5-12490F is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12400F is better: 13
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-12490F and Intel Core i5-12400F before making a choice which of the CPUs 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.

Intel Core i5-12400F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12400F specs and review.