Intel Core i5-12490F vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Processor comparisons   12-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-12490F vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, UserBenchmark, Prime95, AIDA64, 7zip, PassMark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Blender, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Gears 5, RealBench, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 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 7 5800X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12490F

55%

Ryzen 7 5800X

56%

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 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	99.7
Valorant	110.7	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	63.5
Apex Legends	104.1	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.1	85.0
Overwatch	89.7	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	78.2
DOOM Eternal	55.4	56.7
Warzone	86.4	88.4
Assassin's Creed	93.0	95.2
Valheim	91.9	94.1

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 7 5800X

57%

To make a finishing 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 7 5800X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	351	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2602	2611
Cinbench 20 Single-core	849	628
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5918	5724
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1993	1594
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19522	15245

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

	Intel Core i5-12490F	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	4680	3479
Multi-Core	27334	28799

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

	Intel Core i5-12490F	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	1938	1823
Multi-Core	9261	11496

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12490F	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	5
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	105 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	7.5 ÐœÐ‘	4MB
L3 cache	20 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5800X is 21% better than Core i5-12490F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 5800X has 2 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 7 5800X is better: 21
Although it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-12490F and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 7 5800X specs and review.