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Core i5-12490F
6 cores · 12 threads · up to 4.6 GHz on 1700.
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Cores
6
Threads
12
Boost
4.6 GHz
L3 cache
20 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
1700
Performance breakdown
Gaming12
Productivity11
Single-core12
Multi-core25
Power efficiency10
Lab scores
Performance score12
Cores6
Threads12
Boost clock (GHz)4.6 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p26 fps
1440p21 fps
4K14 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Alder Lake-S
- Process node
- 10 nm
- Socket
- 1700
- Release year
- 2022
- Total cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.0 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.6 GHz
- L1 cache
- 480 KB
- L2 cache
- 7.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 20 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the strong gaming performance for the price and how cool it runs. The common complaint is the limited availability and lack of integrated graphics for troubleshooting.
Pros
- Gets demanding work done fast
- Runs cool without a fuss
- Fits older budget builds well
- Handles games without bottlenecking
Cons
- No integrated graphics at all
- Limited overclocking support
- Single tower cooler is enough
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i5-12490F
A Chinese-market Alder Lake i5 with six performance cores, no efficiency cores, and a higher base clock than the vanilla 12400F.
Get it if you want a solid midrange gaming chip that runs cool on a budget LGA1700 board. Skip it if you need integrated graphics or the best multi-core performance for heavy productivity work.
Buy it if…
- You're building a great budget gaming rig and don't need integrated graphics.
- You want a cool, efficient chip for a compact office PC.
- You need a solid upgrade for an older LGA 1700 board without breaking the bank.
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