Intel Core i7-13700F vs Intel Core i5-12490F

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-13700F vs Intel Core i5-12490F and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Blender, SuperPi, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, WPrime, PassMark, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Furmark, Blender, RealBench, 7zip, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12490F or Intel Core i7-13700F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700F

65%

Core i5-12490F

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700F is 10% better than Core i5-12490F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700F

61%

Core i5-12490F

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.2	97.4
Valorant	123.0	110.7
Cyberpunk 2077	68.9	62.0
Apex Legends	115.6	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	92.3	83.1
Overwatch	99.6	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.9	76.4
DOOM Eternal	61.5	55.4
Warzone	95.9	86.4
Assassin's Creed	103.3	93.0
Valheim	102.1	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 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 i7-13700F

106%

Core i5-12490F

99%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-13700F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12490F 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. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 i7-13700F	Intel Core i5-12490F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	462	351
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4701	2602
Cinbench 20 Single-core	759	849
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10429	5918
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2650	1993
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29979	19522

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

	Intel Core i7-13700F	Intel Core i5-12490F
Single-Core	2424	4680
Multi-Core	51087	27334

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

	Intel Core i7-13700F	Intel Core i5-12490F
Single-Core	2071	1938
Multi-Core	19844	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 you. 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 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 i7-13700F	Intel Core i5-12490F
Announcement date	January 12, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	4.1 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	16	6
Threads	24	12
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 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	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	7.5 ÐœÐ‘
L3 cache	30 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13700F is 26% better than Core i5-12490F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700F 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 i7-13700F is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12490F is better: 3
The summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-13700F and Intel Core i5-12490F before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-13700F - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700F 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.