Intel Core i9-12900KS vs Intel Core i5-12490F

Processor comparisons   28-09-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-12900KS vs Intel Core i5-12490F and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, 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 special testing software like UserBenchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Gears 5, RealBench, Prime95, 7zip, AIDA64, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12490F or Intel Core i9-12900KS.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900KS

73%

Core i5-12490F

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900KS is 20% 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.

Core i9-12900KS

61%

Core i5-12490F

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Control, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.6	97.4
Valorant	123.4	110.7
Cyberpunk 2077	69.1	62.0
Apex Legends	116.0	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	92.6	83.1
Overwatch	100.0	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.1	76.4
DOOM Eternal	61.7	55.4
Warzone	96.3	86.4
Assassin's Creed	103.7	93.0
Valheim	102.4	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900KS

48%

Core i5-12490F

99%

To make a final choice 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 Core i9-12900KS as it consumes less power: 150W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 i9-12900KS	Intel Core i5-12490F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	669	351
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6984	2602
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1113	849
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	15520	5918
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3930	1993
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	44652	19522

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KS	Intel Core i5-12490F
Single-Core	4211	4680
Multi-Core	76561	27334

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KS	Intel Core i5-12490F
Single-Core	2187	1938
Multi-Core	20189	9261

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 i9-12900KS	Intel Core i5-12490F
Announcement date	March 27, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	5.5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	4 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	12400 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	150 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	6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 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	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900KS is 25% better than Core i5-12490F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12490F is better: 3
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900KS and Intel Core i5-12490F before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900KS - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900KS 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.